"Remember what I said. Don't forget to inform the other ladies."
This time, she talked louder than the volume of her normal voice.
The maid answered and thanked her for her concern.
If she started the rumor, then more women would be saved from the anxiety she had.
She wiped her mouth with the napkin. "Let's go. I feel sleepy now."
While arranging the chairs, she had eye contact with the man who nearly choked after hearing her made-up story.
He never broke the gaze until they left the dining hall. Maxine did not mind it. There was nothing to be afraid of, especially if she was innocent. She wondered why it did not approach her if he seemed concerned about his image. The provocation method to confront him failed.
Being true to what she preached, she locked the doors and windows in
