For the sake of preserving this small building, she made a deal with the devil; this was the consequence she deserved.
She once naively thought she could escape all this, but now, in the shortest possible time, she's reminded of cause and effect. The seeds she sowed must bear their own bitter fruit; there's no one else to blame, only herself.
The sky had already darkened; in the Yates family's living room, Evelyn Yates almost ground her teeth to pieces.
Even if Joshua Hughes is true to that vile woman, it's unacceptable. He can only belong to her; she must secure the position of Madam Hughes at all costs.
She beckoned a maid: "Go to the small building in the back and ask Mr. Hughes to come down for dinner."
The maid showed a hint of fear on her face, even if she didn't know who Joshua Hughes was, his aura just now was intimidating enough.
