Gideon
I heard my brother’s voice in an odd location. For some reason, he was in one of the gazebos in a garden near the servants’ dormitories. Marcus wasn’t exactly an avid fan of gardens, and he considered the servants beneath him. So why was he there?
I hesitated at the edge of the garden when I spotted Marcus and realized he wasn’t alone. Was he meeting with a lover? I certainly did not want to walk in on that!
But then I heard the scratch of chalk on slate and I took a closer look at Marcus’ company. That was Clara!
I hurried over. My brother had some sort of grudge against the maid. I didn’t want to see her hurt again. I owed it to Nora to protect her friend, too.
“Are you bullying Nora’s maid again, Marcus?” I asked.
I couldn’t imagine what else he would be doing. I noticed
