Chapter 51
Ann pov
My heart dropped to the pit of my tummy as madam Jessica had inquired for Roswell to be summoned into the gathering.
I looked at jace but his attention was on the teacup in his presence, and his expressions was indecipherable.
My heart knew no peace and my body trembled not because I was guilty, but because I was afraid that everything might turn badly should Roswell being invited for questioning.
“Stop trembling.” His voice reechoed in my ears, and I shrieked, staring towards his direction.
Did he just read through my mind?
“Stay calm and stop shaking. Not that I care about you, but my hands are also trembling.” He mind linked me.
Not that I want to adhere to his words, but my body compelled to his utterance and I stop shaking.
The door opened, with another maid trailing behind madam Jessica’s chief maid.
My eyes widened at that.
“What’s wrong?” He asked with a tinge of concern in his tone and that got me perplexed.
I ignored him and swallowed a lump down my throat. My eyes fixed on the maid which was brought in.
The maid stared at me with an evil grin and smirked, but was quick to fell on her knees as that was part of our etiquette as a maid.
“Are you Rosw_”
I interrupted lady Jessica and said, “she’s not Roswell. She was not the one who had begged me to bring the tea here.”
Lady Jessica shot me a murderous glare, and the chief maid kneeled the impostor.
She shrieked and opened her mouth. ” What do you mean when you said I’m not Roswell?”
“You know the truth, why asking me again?” I countered, the tone of my voice high.
“My lady, please ignored her. You sent for me my lady.” She said, lowering her head in respect.
“Can you explain how the drinks we ask you to serve was brought by that filthy maid over there.” Lady Jessica said, exuding eloquence.
“I was going to bring the drink myself but she bullied me and take the drugs forcefully from my hand.” She said in a sober tone.
“Uhm..,” I tried to countered but held my breath.
“So, she bullied and take the drink?”
“Yes, she said she want the young master to noticed her.”
My eyes widened in shock at her lies. Why would she lied against me?
“Do you filthy maid wants to seduce my son? You think of yourself so highly. You think my son will stoop for a lowlife like you?”
My lips trembled at madam Jessica’s words that tears rolled down my cheeks.
“Strip her and make her to walk naked in the market at noon.” She said and stood up.
I wasn’t even permitted the chance to defend myself and that got me so irked.
I hiccuped and stood as I was instructed by lady Jessica.
I exited the room and headed towards the maid quarter where my room was located.
I slumped on the body curling my knees to my chest as I wept incessantly, my palms trembling.
SuGa entered and ran to my side, “sister,” she called, her hands brushing the tears on my cheeks away.
I broke down more in tears, pain choking me.
“I’m sorry. It’s my fault. I shouldn’t have ask you to deliver the drinks in place of Roswell.” She cried, blaming herself.
I stood up immediately at her words, my hands to her side, my eyes rolled at her.
“SuGa, don’t blame yourself. You didn’t do anything. You don’t have to interfere in this matter. Just shut up and pretends as if nothing happened.”
I said and her lips parted, with snort coming out from her nose. “No sister. I’ll never be a coward. You are innocent. This wouldn’t have happened if_”
I placed my finger across her lips to shut her up. I flashed a smile to her and told her I was hungry.
Her mood suddenly brightened up, and she said. “Sissy, what will you like to eat?”
“Anything that was given to us. You don’t have to steal.” I frowned and said in a whisper.
She squeezed her face and said. ” I’ll do anything to make you happy, even if it involves my life.”
She said walking away.
“Do not steal, SuGa.” I s but she was already gone. only her faint and fading footsteps resounded in the air and the wailing from other cell.
I heaved a pathetic sigh and have my back leaned against the earthen wall, dragging my knees to my chin level while I cradled my head in it.
Fears and shudders wracking through my body.
I’m hapless. I don’t know why the moon goddess had predestined me in this way. I just want to have a better life is that too hard?
I’m going to wait for Suga.