A Vile Proposition

"Her situation worsened, and she quit on her own. Later, her condition got so bad that she started ruining my jobs. And now... you've seen the result."

Cleo said nothing. That daily cup of juice might have seemed trivial, but the maid she had glimpsed had been the only person at Goldriver Estate who actually cared about her. She had no idea how Sylvia had ended up like this.

She nodded slightly, n