Lena huffed, picking herself off the floor with a scowl. "What in the world are you doing? Didn't you see me lying here on the couch? Where are your eyes?!"

Annika, however, didn't take offense. Instead, she responded with a chuckle, "Whoopsie daisy, Miss Lena, I had no idea you were napping there. It's not even the weekend, and everyone's off to work. Don't you have a job to get to, Miss Lena?"

Lena fell silent. She didn't want to talk about this!

"It's none of your business!" Lena snapped back.

"Just making conversation, Miss Lena. Mr. And Mrs. Harrison have gone to their jobs, and Ms. Josefina left early for the office. Heard she's the big boss there, so impressive! You're living the dream, Miss Lena, not needing to work at all."

Lena's jaw tightened. Did she not want to work? It was Josefina who had messed up her job situation! Now she was seen as some kind of idle good-for-nothing. Was that what she wanted?

Annoyed, Lena glared at Annika. Unfazed, Annika just kept smiling back at her.

"It's none of your business. You're just a servant. Why ask so many questions?"

"Oh, okay then," Annika said, lowering her gaze to continue wiping the couch, prompting Lena to stomp off to the garden in frustration.

tray of fruit and thoughtfully brought Lena a glass of ice-cold soda. "Miss Lena, we really need to figure out how to get rid of Annika. Ever since she joined the Harrisons, my status has plummeted. If we let her stay, your position will be at risk

puzzled, "How's that

bigger picture? If my

when Josefina was out,

used to her meals, they never complained. But now with Annika there for comparison, who

over a single meal -

behavior. “Miss Lena,

quickly masked her expression, helpless against the allure of Annika's culinary skills. Annika's

of Annika's cooking, Lena didn't want to complain

me as that shallow? I just think you're blowing things out of proportion. She's just a

the darling of the master and lady. They hang on her every word. To get rid of Annika, you'd need Josefina's

situation but still felt dismissing

asked, "Do you have a

she whispered, "Miss Lena, I have a

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