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?"

mask of innocence. “Georgia, how can you say

flimsy excuse. You staged a fall near two piles

“You know we're not friends, Georgia. When I hurt my ankle, I never called you. You

for words, before bursting out,

you had just stayed still, I wouldn't have ended up on the floor!” Georgia's voice was tinged with anger. Alicia's

would I just stand there? Do you think I'm

divorce, Alicia had become increasingly bold. In

face turned red with anger, Alicia gave her a sly smile. "Relax, Georgia. It's just a bit of dog dirt. Luckily, it didn't get in

pointed towards the pond.

Georgia could react, Alicia grabbed her

swim sent her into

out, "Are you

she looked worried, Alice stood with her arms crossed, watching with cold indifference as Georgia staggered

wasn't until Shelia and a few others arrived that they managed to pull Georgia out

still screaming

snapped at her: “Stop being such a

harsh response, Georgia regained her composure, wiped her face and shivered. “Mrs. Yates, I can't

looked at her coldly. “That little pond almost drowned

still in a panic, insisted, “Mr.

about to voice her complaint, but stopped when

Georgia was speechless.

Someone chuckled from behind.

anger rising. “Is this

then Shelia stopped dead in her tracks. Standing a short distance away, Caden had been watching the whole spectacle, amused by the

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