~Isabella's POV
Clara, having witnessed Lilian's relentless harassment, couldn't stand idly by any longer. The air crackled with tension as she took a decisive step forward, a quiet strength emanating from her.
"Lilian, enough," Clara asserted, her voice carrying a firmness that surprised even me. "This isn't right, and you know it."
Lilian scoffed, dismissing Clara's intervention with a disdainful look. "Oh, stand aside, little miss goody two shoes. I'm just having fun."
Clara's eyes locked onto Lilian's, unwavering. "There's nothing fun about bullying someone, Lilian. Just let her be."
Lilian's attempts to belittle Clara were met with a rare defiance, and it seemed to catch her off guard. However, she wasn't one to back down easily. With a sly grin, Lilian signaled to the other maid
