"Welcome home, young mistress Amelia" Manuel, with his usual fond and gentle smile, welcomes her. "Thank you, Manuel. I will retire for the night" with a smile, she greeted the old man. "Of course, young mistress. Have a good night's sleep" his smile remains on his lips until she has turned away to the stair. "Rest well, Manuel. Have a good night's sleep too"The instant she turns away, his sympathetic look follows her. He has the report of the incident in the restaurant. And her clothes affirm what happened. There is an obvious trace of the liquid spilled on her. But she seems to be unconcerned. Under usual circumstances, he would immediately dispatch a team to deal with the people who hurt their young mistress. He has been bound to protect her at all times. But not tonight. For the first time, he feels powerless to protect the girl he has been serving for six years.She was just fourteen when she was brought to the mansion. An aloof girl. She doesn't talk to anyone. She will jus
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