(RAELYNN'S POINT OF VIEW)On the fifth day of working at the mansion, I finally witnessed the Montgomery family together for the first time. The dinner table is filled with bickering; everyone is lashing out at each other. Twenty chairs are almost all filled, and silverware clinks sharply against plates. Their voices overlap in bursts of laughter, yet they hold no warmth. It's like being in a fortress of egos competing for attention.From where I stand with the other maids, I watch silently in shock, ready to step in at the drop of a fork. Across the table, Mrs Lila, the eldest daughter, who looks over 50, leans forward, her eyes pinned on her sister, Pam, and her husband. Her eyes are judging."Of course, some of us don’t have to worry about real work," she sneers. "Was it just one smart investment or was it a stroke of pure luck?"Pam's mouth twitches, but she smiles, too sharp to be friendly. "Oh, dear, real work doesn’t suit everyone," she replies with a chuckle. "I prefer smart w
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