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at felt a world away from the main house. I had personally oversee

place at the long,

rison, playing the part of the lady of the m

Darling," she said to Garrison, her voice syrupy sweet

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t out a piercing shriek. "I don't want this! I want chicken nuggets

be good," she pleaded. "This is much

began to wail, her cries e

rrowed in annoyanc

o cut my steak, as i

ment. She leaned down and hissed at Daisy, "Stop it

ing to say. Daisy's

ork down. "Can't you keep her

ime he had ever spoken to her with such open irritation.

ng child away and ordered the k

dining room, but the air

e an exaggerated face. "Oh, my. This is terribly overcooked. M

sert her dominance b

e wall, her face tight with in

s father." I said, my voice mild. "He has been here for thirty years. His speci

sharp. I had defended the staff while pointin

ther's decisions were not to be questi

echless, forcing a t

asy of a warm, perfect family dinner had dissolved into a petty, c

. I have work to do at the office." He stalk

s just me

replaced by a venomous glare. "Y

n serene. "I have no idea what you're ta

e to

ched at my back. "Garrison loves me

I paused and said softly, without turnin

e, trembling wi