Reincarnated 17
Emerald
The next morning, I woke to a quiet hum in the house and a faint, almost smug satisfaction curling in my chest. True to his word, Marcus had fired the entire staff of maids last night. I didn’t even have to remind him.
When I rolled out of bed, I was met with a shy young woman bringing me breakfast, one of the new recruits, eyes bright and untainted by any previous loyalties. Her name was Esther.
Now I can breathe freely.
It was a beautiful start to the day.
By the time I was ready to leave for the hospital, I felt light, almost giddy. The sky outside was pale blue, and sunlight streamed in through the tall windows, bathing the house in a warm glow.
As I was being wheeled toward the front entrance, fate decided to sweeten the morning even further. Francesca
