Maya’s POV
I couldn’t stop thinking about Vanessa’s words.
“Enjoy whatever little protection Aidan is giving you… because very soon, he’ll have to choose between you and everything he’s spent his entire life working for.”
They followed me everywhere. While I cleaned the east wing, folded fresh towels and polished the marble floors, even while I lay awake that night staring at the ceiling.
I had become a problem. Not just for myself, but for Aidan too.
He had already defended me more than once, and each time, Vanessa’s hatred only grew stronger. If I stayed, things would only get worse. She wouldn’t stop until either I was gone… or she got exactly what she wanted.
I made up my mind before dawn. I was going to leave this job.
It didn’t matter that I had nowhere to go or another job
