Chapter 144

Maya was shaking with anger. Stella had been too kind and gentle for too long. Everyone thought she was a weak little bunny. But she was, in fact, a lion who was ready to bite back. 'How would I ever stand out from the crowd if I continue being an obedient bunny?' she thought.

'So what if Dahlia sent her here? She's just a housemaid. Keegan doesn't even bat an eye at her. I'm bound to be the lady of this house if I can secure my place as Keegan's wife. She won't even be able to secure her job!'

Maya was unhappy, but she did not dare to provoke Stella again. She had every right to fire her. Maya lowered her head and said in a hoarse voice, "My apologies, Madam. I won't do it again."

Stella did not eat dinner that night. Instead, she went to her room and hit the sheets. Keegan's return was unclear to her, but she was alone in her bedroom when she woke up the next day. She asked Maya about it and found out he came home at around 11:00 p.m. last night. 'He must have spent the night in t