Valerie anxiously fiddled with the edge of her blouse, pressing further, "But you don't even know what you did wrong! You were just stating facts!"
Nina rubbed her temples, the conflict clear on her face. For someone who'd rarely apologized in her life, dissecting such an issue was downright torturous.
"If that's the case, you should apologize even harder. You know what they say—the deepest cuts come from blind swings. Ignorance isn't a crime, so he'll just have to choke down his rage. Bet he won't eat properly for days."
Nina's words twisted Valerie's thoughts into tighter knots. Ever since joining the Sidney household, she'd endured so much unfair treatment, always bending first. Why should this time be any different?
"Hey, earth to Valerie—who'd you piss off this time?"
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