Chapter 108 

Margaret heard Megan‘s laughter on her way downstairs and knew instantly that Hannah and the latter were still around. As a sense of reluctance swept across her, she stopped mid stairs and called out instead, “Elizabeth, can you send the lunch to my room?” 

Yet, as soon as Elizabeth acknowledged her request, Christopher uttered coldly from downstairs, “Either you come down to eat, or you don‘t eat.” 

Margaret chose the latter without hesitation. “Elizabeth, I‘m not hungry, so don‘t mind me.” 

Troubled, Elizabeth felt increasingly annoyed at Hannah and Megan. She even pulled a long face when she served the dishes. 

Megan, who noticed that, said in a strange tone, “Christopher, your housekeeper is quite temperamental. I feel like she isn‘t pleased with our presence here.” 

Her accusation made Christopher steal a quick look at Elizabeth wordlessly. 

and left furiously, letting another housekeeper serve the rest of the dishes. After that, while Christopher was not paying attention to her, she took the opportunity to sneak some food into Margaret‘s room. “Meg, eat up quickly. Don‘t hold a grudge

head. “Don‘t do this, Elizabeth. If he finds out about this, you‘ll lose your pay this month. It‘s hard to make money, so don’t risk it for me. I won‘t die of hunger just because I skip one meal. Moreover, I‘m not hungry

away. Unfortunately, Megan caught her red–handed on her way to the kitchen.

fell instantaneously,

choice, Elizabeth bit the bullet and replied stiftly, “Mrs. Lewis couldn‘t skip meals, as she isn‘t in good health lately. Just because she dislikes having strangers in the house doesn‘t mean that we shall let her starve. Not to mention she didn‘t

fork in his hand and said in an icy voice, “Get her to

 

“Meg, Mr. Lewis asked you to go downstairs. That woman spotted me when I took the food down just now.”

to your work, Elizabeth.

How frustrating! That Megan keeps calling you by your name,

silent, Margaret walked down the stairs cautiously and arrived at the dining room soon after. Upon sensing her presence, Christopher looked at her coldly. “Can‘t

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