Madison POV
"Alec, if you can, please have a maid prepare some boiling water and bring it here for me." I requested curtly.
"As you wish."
Alec's expression remained impassive as he withdrew, leaving me with Lucia.
I clapped lightly, "Lucia, shall we commence our task?"
Lucia straightened her posture, "Yes My Lady."
"Make sure your hands are properly cleansed, and please keep in mind the precise steps I instructed you on earlier. We cannot afford to make a single mistake during the preparation."
Lucia bowed slightly, her face solemn and grave, "I will have that in mind, My Lady."
Her acknowledgment earned her an approving nod from me.
The sun's rays seeped through the gaps of the drapes, reflecting on the array of herbs arranged before me. I sat on a wooden sto
