Kenneth and Louisa were both taken aback; they had never imagined that Serena could be so crass and rude to the help.
At that time, Clark had just returned home, and to everyone's surprise, Serena had already started a covert rivalry with Rose.
"Not only did Serena hurl insults, but she also knocked over the flowers I had given to Ms. Rosemary Collins, shattering the vase."
Even now, Edith felt a pang of sadness when recounting the incident because the surprise had been carefully prepared for Rosemary.
"It's all because of that Martha, always leading Ms. Serena Collins astray, not just brainwashing her, but also the others. She claimed that for the past eighteen years, it was Ms. Serena Collins who was pampered by you, and it was she who was adored to the bone by all five of your sons. With such deep affection, Ms. Serena Collins could make anyone she wanted to leave, just like that, and Martha made
it clear that we should all be siding with Ms. Serena Collins."
