The lion's golden mane glowed like flames, its regal gaze fixed steadily on Cecilia.
Cecilia's heart seized abruptly, a wave of tension rippling through her entire body.
Her eyes widened, her mouth hung open, but no sound escaped. Her body felt paralyzed, as if locked in place.
"Look, that woman has made Scottie angry!"
"She's going to get eaten!"
"She brought it on herself! Who told her to stir up such a fuss?"
...
Cecilia caught the mocking comments spilling from the staff members' mouths. They almost seemed to relish the thought of Scottie harming her.
So those staff members hated Cecilia this much. Cecilia clenched her fists. She had done nothing wrong; it was the staff who caused the trouble. She was merely standing up for herself. She had no reason to feel guilty.
Cecilia to
