g the morning paper. The house was quiet, the hustle and bustle of the day still a few hours away.

d through the house, and Mr. Davis looked up to see Cherry descending

, a smirk playing across her lips. "Good morning, darling," she purr

d with a nod. "I did, thank you. And yourself

me, Greg. "A good night's sleep is just a bonus," Cherry replied, her voice filled with innuendo. She leaned forw

etermination. "I'm not in the mood for games, Cherry," he said, his

. Lily's hair, pulled back in a neat ponytail, framed her heart-shaped face, her skin glowing with the vitality of youth. The sapphire blue of her top emphasi

d, her voice a timid

wledge her greeting. But Cherry, ever the viper, coiled an

she said, her voice oozing with contempt. "I didn't r

lushed, her pos

oth," Mrs. Owen said, her voice courteous. "Li

over here," Cherry sneered, gesturing towards Lily with a wav

ence wearing thin. "That's enough,

oing to handle running this household?" She turned her attention back to Lily, her voice dripping with po

a firm resolve. "I'm doing my best, Miss Cherry," she replie

st? Do you think that's good enough, Lily? In this house, we expe

vis cut in, his

" she said, her voice cold and calculating. "I'm just try

een the three figures in the room. She was clearly perplexed by the situation, her

owever, I must remind you that while you may have a high status in this household, I am not your property. I am a

calmness, seemed to shrink in size, her ex

eethed, her eyes blazing with rage. "You insolent

your authority, Miss Cherry," she said, her voice steady. "I'm questioning your ju

. He studied her, taking in every detail of her appearance, his gaze lingering for a moment before he finall

in control of the situation, straighte

like he's not listening, but I guarantee he's taking note of every little thing you do. And if

and I'll be here long after you're gone. So

efiance, met Cherry's s

ainst the marble floor as she made her way to the door. "James!" she called out

air, his expression impassive. "Yes, Miss Cherry," he replied, his v

id, her voice hard and clip

never leaving hers. "

ill palpable in the air aro

e regal despite the tension that lingered in the air.

ter tangle of frustration and contempt

ar, the afternoon sun glinting off the polished surface of her designer sunglasses. The

her voice cool and collected. "I

gainst the leather seats, her mind already racing with plans