was clutching her hand, face pale as a sheet, rol

ed at first, then furious. She pointed at Sabrina and snapped, "You rebellious brat

ted her sharp chin slightly, voice gentle but steady. "Mind tel

up from a long coma, dressed in worn clothes the servants changed her into. She looked thinner,

look Matilda in the eye, let alone speak like this. She used to be mee

t the nerve to ask? Who do you thin

fting her own fragile-looking arms, she said calmly, "You flatter me, Madam. I've just come out of

d out. She grabbed Matilda's arm, quickly pointing to the scrape

ina. "Still trying to lie your way out? If yo

ck at Matilda, expression serene. "It's been pretty chilly lately, and she'

fuming silently, her glar

mained. Turning to the maid still writhing on the floor, she bark

repeat the same physical labor over the years, it's not

e suddenly slammed her palm on the table. "You think I can't tell whe

rina's calm gaze. Her composure was unsettling, and t

nd snapped, "Then go get more people! If she dares fi

the moment she stepped in-it only made Matilda more furious

peak, the door opened and a t

was, her voice softened. "Cass

e chest. Her whole body went stiff, som