CHAPTER TWO
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Lillian opened the door to her madam's room and began her duties immediately after her madam left. She went to the kitchen and told Hannah that her food was ready in the room. Hannah went to inform Madam, while Lillian went straight to the sitting room where Madam was.
Lillian told Madam that Hannah was in her room, but Madam didn't respond. Madam was about to go shopping when she discovered her gold necklace was missing. She called Hannah and Lillian, as they were the only ones who had entered her room that day. Both Hannah and Lillian denied taking the necklace.
Lillian began accusing Hannah, saying it wasn't the first time she had entered Madam's room. An investigation was conducted, and their bags were searched. Helen was asked to bring their bags. After searching, the necklace was found in Hannah's bag.
Lillian said, "The first day you entered Madam's room, the golden necklace went missing." But it was actually Lillian who had put the necklace in Hannah's bag, so that Hannah would be sacked, jailed, and thrown out of the house.
Madam then asked Lillian if she could cook, and Lillian replied, "Yes, ma, very well." Lillian was instructed to put up a signboard outside the gate advertising the need for a new cook.
Eniola, who was Lillian's friend, was in dire need of a job, a place to live, and money. She and her daughter, Mimi, had been sleeping under the bridge and on the streets after being evicted by their landlord for non-payment of rent. Eniola called Lillian and asked for her help. Lillian was touched by Eniola's plea and decided to assist her. She informed Eniola about the job opening at Mrs. Rose's mansion and asked her to come for an interview. The next day, Eniola arrived at the mansion, looking neat and tidy.
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