“Mr. Thomas, every servant here fears Mrs. Thomas. A shroud of apprehension blankets the house.”

Fear? Millie’s teeth clenched, reshaping her understanding. She had presumed their fear was limited to Bria.

A gaze as direct as Marcus’ met Millie’s incensed expression.

“Why does she evoke such fear?”

“Dread of retribution is pervasive. The chilling tales circulating about Mrs. Thomas are too ominous to ignore. Poisonous intrigue and concealed fatalities haunt us.”

Millie stood flabbergasted and aghast at Bria’s audacious falsehoods.

regard her favorably, drawn by clandestine allurements. Your virtuous stance, however, does not satiate

as she listened to

not be

colliding against Bria’s cheek

spectacle. Bria, the recipient of the blow, widened her eyes, unleashing

what warrants

visage aflame

disregarded Bria’s protestations, her focus

fabrications! Should you venture another falsehood, my palm

“You…”

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