Although I had managed to save the alpha, the Gregory brother’s attempt of poisoning had still succeeded. Since I was down with sickness, there wasn’t much that I could do.
Helplessly, I stared at the Ferdinand who came forth with a suggestion, “Since Emily isn’t doing well, we should look for another handmaiden.”
“Another one? Why?” I asked them, but I refrained from letting the anxiousness surface upon my face.
Jordan did sense that I was bothered. Thus, he suggested in the most blatant manner, “Don’t you see? You’ve become useless now. Obviously, there’s no use to even keeping you at the villa.”
While I shot daggers at the loud mouthed Jordan, Ferdinand intervened. He suggested while attempting to showcase his bogus concern for me, “That’s not how you should talk to a lady. I be
