Chapter 1548


    "You really should''ve clued us in earlier," Louisa chided herself for not catching on sooner, the guilt and


    self-reproach evident in her voice.


    "Mrs. Collins, I''m just the help. It''s not my ce to gossip about family affairs. Besides, with Martha


    running the show and Ms. Serena Collins in her corner, they had the stage. Even if I had a chance to


    exin, I couldn''t have cleared things up."


    Edith stood by, silently serving them food as she spoke, "And, Ms. Serena Collins''s always yed the


    angel in your eyes - smart, kind-hearted, gentle. If I''d suggested she was bullying Ms. Arabe Collins,


    you''d likely have thought I was spouting nonsense before I even finished my sentence."


    As Edith went on, she added, "Especially when Ms. Serena Collins cries, that''s when I''m really done


    for! I could have lost my job!"


    Louisa gave her a reproachful look, "After all these years of dedicated service in our home, how could


    we just send you away? We''re not heartless like Martha."


    That time Hans exposed Martha''s deceit, revealing how she had spilled oil intending to cause Be to


    slip. Martha was promptly fired by Hans for that.


    When the news reached Keh and Louisa, they were furious, giving Martha a good tongueshing.


    At the time, Serena had tried to intercede on Martha''s behalf, but Louisa had even said that if she


    thought so highly of Martha, she might as well leave with her.


    "It''s just shocking. Beyond that oil incident, there were so many other things. Each and every one of


    them is infuriating. How can she be so malicious? She doesn''t act like a servant at all; she thinks she''s


    royalty!" Louisa mmed her hand on the table, too angry to eat.


    "We thought she was treating Serena with such care because she considered her family. She had us


    all misty-eyed. Turns out she was only kind to Serena. To everyone else, she was downright cruel!"


    Keh was no less heated.


    Meanwhile, Serena had moved to the guesthouse, where she was the sole upant.


    Aside from the light spilling from her bedroom, the entire building was shrouded in darkness.


    She found the main switch and turned on all the lights in the building, even the garden lights, but the


    vast quiet space still felt eerily empty and frightening.


    Finally, a servant carrying a food basket entered the courtyard, and Serena hurried downstairs.


    "Betty, why is it just you? Where are the others?"


    There had been three servants to attend to her needs in the afternoon, but now only Betty was here to


    bring dinner?


    "Mrs. Collins said from now on, I''ll be the one to bring your meals. Other than that, no one else will


    Serena was famished, and upon seeing the food, she was stupefied, "What is this?"


    A tangy potato sd, green bean stir-fry, and seaweed egg soup, this was it?? This was her meal??


    "Mrs. Collins said that since you needs time to reflect, the meals should be in and simple."


    Serena couldn''t swallow her pride. Even her meals were being cut back?? How was she supposed to


    stomach this!


    "Actually, these dishes are quite tasty. They''re the same as what we had for lunch. We had green bean


    stir-fry and tangy potato sd. The chef is really skilled, honestly. You''ll know once you try."


    "You’ve already had this for lunch?" Serena was shocked and then realized, "So you''re giving me the


    leftovers from your lunch?"


    "No kidding, Ms. Serena Collins. These ingredients are the freshest, delivered today. They''re certainly


    not leftovers from the servants'' lunch. The chef prepared these dishes just for you," Betty set the


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