Annika said, "Absolutely not."

Regina was taken aback. She thought that she had already apologized, and what more did they want from her?

Josefina watched her with a cold gaze, as if Regina were nothing more than an object. "You slander people at will. That's unforgivable. If Annika were the one in trouble, begging for your forgiveness, would you grant it? I doubt it."

Annika spat out, "You've wronged me, and now you're asking for my forgiveness. How do I know you won't cook up some new scheme to hurt me again?"

"Annika, it's all my fault. Please just forgive me this once," Regina pleaded, her pride swallowed.

"Annika, please, forgive Regina just this once. She's looked after me since I was little, and if she's sent away, I..." Lena's voice trailed off.

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Lena looked at Josefina and

care of you? Because the Harrisons paid her to. Food, clothes, shelter - who paid for

Lena fell silent.

especially after hearing Josefina's words. Lena was solely focused

affection for Lena far surpassing mere financial support. Hattie had been there too, not just Regina. On days when she wasn't busy, Hattie would take Lena out fo fun, for vacations. Had Lena forgotten all

by a suffocating

became truly scared. She quickly said, "Mom, that's not what I meant. I just feel that Regina

Ms. Josefina, it's all my fault. When Annika came here, she stole the limelight. You all loved her

"What? It's wrong that I'm a good cook and work efficiently? You're upset because your own cooking isn't up to snuff and can't stand others doing better? I've heard you even instructed the chefs to cook poorly on purpose, fearing they might outshine you.

what Annika

with rage. How did Annika know all of this? She had only been here two days. What had Annika been up to all this time? Was Annika investigating her? Which little snitch

Regina defended, "Sir, Madam, Annika's lying. How could I ever do such

is making these claims, she must have evidence. Annika, what proof do you have? Let's lay it out so my parents can see what kind

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