Chapter 181

Valerie pov

The maid froze the instant my words cut through the air. The smile on her lips stiffened, then dropped completely. Like a switch, her eyes widened in pure shock as they darted to me, my finger pointing straight at her. A soft, barely audible scoff slipped past her lips as a storm of emotions crossed her face all at once—shock, disbelief, and most of all… fear. Fear of being caught.