bed empty. Opening her eyes, she saw Zora, one of the mistresses from th

Arla asked, irritated. "Didn't

Don't expect Liam to return to your room. He belongs to

razy. What do they mean he won't come to our room? Isn't this our bedroom?"

eakfast time had passed. Annoyed, Arla retorted, "Do you want to l

iry's, adorned with silver accessories. The maid bowed and addressed Vivian as "Miss Vivian" before expl

every day," Vivian stated. "You'll have to wait for lunch." She then dismissed the maid. Arl

spectful manner. Arla's confusion turned to defiance as she questioned their allegiance to Vivian. Arla boldly stepped towards Vivian, her gaze scrutinizing every detail of her appearance. With unwav

asked, her voice laced with challenge as she crossed her arms. "When entering a new household, it would be wise to attempt assimilation rather than inciting discord.

rla's remark, Vivian replied, "I don't care if you're psychotic. In this house, I make the rules, and no one has ever d

omen faced off, neither one willing to back down. "You don't want to find out," Vivian finally replied, her voice low and dangerous. Arla, however, refused to be

hed, you're sorely mistaken," she warned. "I've dealt with far worse than the likes of you, and I've always come out on top." Arla

she said, her voice dripping with malice. "If you need proof, I'll gladly provide it."

ed from the hallway. She approached Arla with a word of caution: "Y

" she retorted, her voice laced with challenge. Without another word, s

us. Instead, the sound of moans echoed through the hallway, growing louder with each passin

she opened it, the moans grew louder still, guiding her toward their source. Frownin

greeted her was one she would never forget: Vivian and Liam, locked in

her. Just then, Vivian looked up, feigning shock as if she hadn't intentionally been ma

silence. "Get out," he command

oom, the image of their betrayal seared into her mind. She ran back to her own room, lockin

ng left and right as if searching for answers. "What's happening?"

o bed, fighting back the tears tha