Chapter 58:

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Georgia had always been a favored servant under Shelia's care, rarely facing any real hardships. Now, covered in manure, she trembled in disgust, voicing her complaints about the nauseating stench.

Shelia regarded her coldly, her expression hardening as she saw the scruffy state of Georgia marring an otherwise immaculate setting. Alicia's half-smile only increased Shelia's irritation, and she silently cursed Alicia's manipulative ways.

Standing up, Georgia headed into the living room to clean up. Alicia, feeling surprised, asked, “Georgia, where are you going?”

“To take a shower, of course,” Georgia replied.

“Isn't your room just past the living room?” Alicia reminded her, pretending to be helpful. “And Mrs. Yates is there. Aren’t you bringing the smell with you?” she added, causing Georgia to stop and look at Shelia. Shelia's displeasure was palpable from a distance.

Shelia's annoyance was evident, a mixture of disdain and frustration at Georgia's mishap. Georgia had failed to teach Alicia a lesson and had instead fallen flat on her face.

Alice subtly suggested, "Why don't you wash yourself in the fountain? It might lessen the stench a little."

Seeing the logic in Alice's suggestion, Georgia headed toward the fountain without further thought. Alice followed her, offering, "Let me help you."

“You should help. This mess is your doing. Then you can help me clean up,” Georgia replied, used to giving Alice orders.

Alice without protest.

As Georgia began to wash, the fish in the pond were repelled by the filth, and swam away. The tension was palpable, but the calm was short-lived when Georgia confronted Alicia.

"You called me on purpose, didn't you?"

a mask of

unfazed and visibly upset, retorts: “You claim you were picking flowers? That's a flimsy excuse. You staged a fall near two piles of dog poop to lure me there,

Georgia. When I hurt my ankle, I never called you. You came without

before bursting out, “Why did you move

stayed still, I wouldn't have ended up on the

me. Why would I just stand there? Do you

Alicia had become increasingly bold. In the

face turned red with anger, Alicia gave her a sly smile. "Relax, Georgia. It's

towards the pond. “Let's get you

touched the water, she spent. Before Georgia could react, Alicia grabbed

40, Georgia's lack of agility and inability to swim sent her into a panic. She thrashed around

concern, called out, "Are you all right, Georgia?

her arms crossed, watching with cold indifference as Georgia

few others arrived that they managed to pull Georgia

screaming

at her: “Stop being

by Shelia's harsh response, Georgia regained her composure, wiped her face and shivered.

almost drowned you?

still in a panic, insisted,

complaint, but stopped when she saw Alice standing

Georgia was speechless.

Someone chuckled from behind.

her anger rising.

short distance away, Caden had been

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