the hallway to the

ireplace. Several household servants stood al

ir. Javen stood beside her, his injured r

eyes were red, and she held

ded hoodie and dusty comba

f the room," Hertha commande

gnored the command and leaned against a wooden pillar

wned at th

e across the room. "You have no understanding of proper society. This family

rward, his jaw t

ze to Charissa for your hostile behavior. You wi

then turned her ambe

gh escaped

"You put me in a damp storage room with peeling

ped at the

tly at Charissa's

of mockery. "For what? For producing tears on command

wered their hea

pected Kira to turn violent. Kira had expo

ion buzzed aga

p voice came through

d through the secure link. "Say the word, and I

her neck, pressing the concea

Kira whispered under her bre

de the gates, Abram smil

n sought his wealth and protection. Kira

el. "I want to see how far your pride carries you. Reme

dy," Kira replied

on, turning her full att

fury at Kira's mo

d frame to shield her. "You have no manners, no decency, and no heart! Charissa

to weep loudly. Tears streamed down her c

mbling with distress. "It is my fault. Kira grew up in pover

and the servants, wiping her w

ouse causes you pain, you can take all my jewelry. You can take my allowance. Just please do

lled with sympat

, her voice trembling with indignation. "Charissa is

race to this family. If you do not change your attitud

ccusations without a c

inished?"

armchair, pointing a fi

dly. "You will receive no allowance and no new clothes.

th me,"

d out of the drawing room w

hallway, Charissa

opped instantly. Her soft expre

e Kira out. She needed real e

ught, I will search h

ack in his leather seat. He watched the surveill

assistant. "Send two men to monitor the w