The Perfect Setup

LEONORA'S POV

The sharp crack of shattering glass rang through my opulent bedroom, bouncing off the vaulted ceiling and echoing in the tense air. I kept my gaze locked on the useless maid standing a few feet away. She froze in place, her breathing ragged, her eyes wide with sheer panic as she stared at the mess she had made. Shards of expensive crystal littered the pristine woven rug, surrounded