“Madame, would you like to select a new assistant now?” Beatrice asked, hands folded neatly.
“You may appoint whoever you find suitable. I trust your judgment, Beatrice,” Lady Gianna replied as she rose gracefully from her vanity.
“Thank you, Madame. I’ll ensure the next girl is perfectly capable.”
“The last one, Maya, was quite good too. She served me well. I still don’t understand why Asher dismissed her so suddenly,” Lady Gianna said, walking toward the settee.
“I was merely informed of Master Asher’s order. No explanation was given,” Beatrice replied calmly.
Later, in the drawing room…
“You summoned me, Mother?” Asher asked, bending to kiss her hand with practiced politeness.
“Yes. It’s been a while. I thought we could share breakfast together, just mother and son,” Lady Gianna
