ene

ered with my

ancake was asking you a question and I helped in

ing to make a joke, I coul

deny that I was shocked. "I haven'

he said, his gentle smile cutting through

his kindness. It was such a stark contrast to t

savoring the rich flavors. "This

as employed. It must have been Young Mast

as he watched me eat. "I'm glad you like it. I heard from your uncle you've been through a lot, and I

feel seen, and I cou

ut for me unlike..." I swallowed the remaining words when

y knew what I wanted to say, he chu

e glanced at the pancakes on the table, his lips curling into a faint smi

ie quickly interjected. "She already gav

e. "A Lazy brat will always be a brat, I wonder how h

a warning, which made me feel a little bit safer. "

ude hanging in the air like a storm cloud. I sighed, gratefu

ftly, his eyes filled with concern. "You'

ad the pancakes for dinner, and I didn'

I think he needs it because the words coming ou

to my bedroom; I dozed off immedia

staircase, prompting me to get out of my bed.

en I saw my Uncle holding a s

"Are you going somewhere?" My face was etc

g on a business trip, and I

was able to hide the pain of him and Yo

He said as he descended the sta

d slowly, fighting the sudd

of the storm that was brewing, knowing the

to focus on my tasks, determine

ng plates, but a flutter of nerves danced in my stomac

reakfast, he strolled in, with

he best of the situation. "Good mo

, unimpressed. "Let's se

for the water pitcher nervous

he cup slip. Water splashed across the

Master," I exclaimed, my cheeks flushing with

gaze crept onto his face. "You are

and took a glance at his shirt. I could see the change i

new the trouble I'd

ab a cloth, but it only seemed to make

e punishment is in order. You can't just thr

ir?" I asked, my heart racing with each moment passing. I didn't expect I wou

id with an authoritative voice. "From now on, you'll be my maid. You will be answer