Chapter 36
Jane’s POV
The house was loud again.
At this point, it was safe to say the occupants of this house made noise for a living.
The sound of voices echoing through the hallway stirred me awake. It was as if the morning air was bringing restless murmurs to me in my dreams.
At first, I thought it was just the servants beginning their usual chores. But as I paid more attention, I figured it was different.
Pushing myself out of bed, I opened the door carefully. A maid rushed past without even noticing me.
“What’s going on?” I asked.
“I don’t know,” she answered but didn't stop.
For a maid who loved to gossip, that was strange.
Curiosity and unease twisted in my stomach as I stepped into the corridor and followed the noise down the stairs.
Reaching the main hallway, my ste
