Choosing the Stronger Branch - Episode 9

A maid protests her innocence, but her mistress, Lady Elsa, accuses her of betrayal and disloyalty for siding with 'that old woman'—Lady Rose—and causing the removal of a trusted servant. As punishment, Lady Elsa gives the maid to a man named Felix, telling him to do what he wants and take her to a remote manor. Meanwhile, Lady Rose advises her daughter, Zoe, to flee to her uncle's place, sacrificing her own standing to protect Zoe from their difficult family situation, despite Zoe's fears for her mother's safety.