The woman’s name was Leila Madison. She had a face that bore a seventy-percent resemblance to Ivy, and her body was so frail that she was bedridden most of the time; she truly did require someone to provide around-the-clock care.
Julian was a man; it wasn't appropriate for him to do it.
Summoning Vanessa served two purposes: first, she was a suitable fit for the task, and second, it was a way to humiliate her. For him, it was killing two birds with one stone.
For Vanessa , however, it was adding insult to injury. Freda’s constant bullying already made every step she took a struggle, and now Julian was raising the stakes. His words may have sounded like a question, but they were nothing more than a notification. She lacked the strength to endure the consequences of a refusal.
Vanessa’s
