"Derrick, did I hear you say seduce you? So you've had a fondness for Miranda all this while, and that's why you pretended to hate her?" Lady Loretta finally looked back at her son's face to see his reaction, but he looked away from her, replying, "No, Mother. I cannot be attracted to a maid. I don't want Miranda here; that was the main reason I sent her away." "Derrick! You are no longer my son from today henceforth. If you do not bring Miranda back into this house, then keep your distance from me as I disown you today! Only if you bring Miranda back will I accept you as my son. Don't bring any woman to meet me here as your wife-to-be. I don't want to see you or them anymore!" Lady Loretta turned to leave the sitting room, and Derrick tried to stop her, "No, Mom. You cannot disown me bec