CHAPTER 214: THE INVITE

CHAPTER 214

~3RD PERSON'S POV~

“Wait, what?!” Marie exclaimed, sitting up straight.

“Shush!! Lower your voice. I was attacked early this morning by someone,” Cynthia said, leaning forward.

“Was it one of the maids?” Marie asked.

“Well, I couldn't tell. The person was in his or her wolf form. Judging from the size of the beast, it's possible that it was a warrior wolf. But the maids have more motives," Cynthia said.

“And what motive might that be?” Marie asked, hoping for a very reasonable answer.

Cynthia leaned even closer, squinting her eyes. “To take my position as assistant headmaid from me. All these maids are jealous; I can see it in their eyes. I just can't figure out which one of them would go as far as committing murder to achieve that goal,” Cynthia whispered.

Marie placed her right palm on her forehead and used her fingers to gently massage it, letting out a slow sigh.

“Look, no one wants that position, okay? Firstly, it's too much work. Secondly, no one likes being hated