Elena POV
The cook looked between me and Lucas a few times.
“Did what to who?”
I walked closer to her and she stepped backwards. “So that’s why you’ve been bullying her? Because she stopped working for you?”
She froze for a second and her eyes widened.
“Bully her! What on earth are you talking about?”
“I’m talking about the bruises on her arms and her face and who knows where else.”
I stared her right in the eye. “How long have you been doing it? Aren’t you ashamed?”
She clutched her chest in shock as she stumbled backwards and the servants behind, caught her.
Her voice shook as she explained. “I don’t like the girl, but I would never bully her. She’s young enough to be my daughter.
The other servants can vouch for me.”
I scoffed at her. “Of course they would defend you, would
