Jane's POV
I stared at the selfless woman in front of me. I couldn't help but wonder what she was like when she was younger.
“Are you this stubborn?” The question came out before I could stop it.
“We all have our moments,” she said simply.
“But I don't want you to get on Liam's bad side,” I tried again, hoping it would work on her.
“My job is to help him do the right things. And I'll keep doing that even if he gets mad at me.”
I sighed, already giving up on convincing her to leave.
“Why?” I asked quietly. “Why are you so concerned about me?”
Josephine’s expression softened. “Jane, you are like a daughter to me. Every maiden here is.”
“That’s not true,” I mumbled, hoping she would oppose my claim.
“I don't care if you believe me or not. I'll stay with you between the truth
