"This would be the last time I'm ever seeing you again. Don't test me. If I see you again, you will be in trouble. Leave."
The maid had been kneeling the entire time. Tears streamed down her face as she scrambled to her feet and hurried out of the house.
Lena, who had come downstairs midway through the confrontation, stood quietly and watched everything unfold before her. She did not feel pity for the maid; she had also been wary of her for some time. Still, she wondered how Raymond knew the maid had been rude to her, since she had never told him.
"Come here," Raymond said gently, stretching out his hands toward Lena.
She walked over and placed her hand in his. He
pulled her closer and lifted her effortlessly, placing her on his lap as he sat down.
