Early the next morning, before Linnea had even arrived, Mara was already busy moving about.
Seeing that Linnea had not yet reached the office, she turned on Linnea's computer for her and went to fetch hot water as well.
This eager, attentive manner was exactly how Mara had acted when she first began working as my assistant.
I stepped out of my office holding an empty mug, and found Mara handing over documents that were meant for my review, asking Linnea, who had just walked in and sat down, to sign them.
Mara noticed my gaze fixed on the papers in Linnea's hand. A flicker of embarrassment crossed her face, but she quickly ignored it and lowered her eyes toward Linnea instead.
I paused where I stood.
"Didn't you say you held no regard for my position? How come the esteemed cousin of H
