Chapter 72. A Servant. That Is What You Are

“No. He doesn’t know I'm here. He doesn’t even care where I go so I don’t tell him anyway. I just saw this letter that Marie got from Jeff,” she said, turning to face Jeff, who was standing silently behind me. I made a short glance at him and he immediately lowered his head to avoid my eyes.

I frowned, confused about what was going on. Then Kendra turned her attention to me while looking at her black, painted, long nails. “I asked one of the coachmen and paid him handsomely to shut his mouth and not to tell Beta Ralph I went straight here.“ Then she grinned, her eyes glinting under the dim light of the candles. “You know, just to see you,” she said sarcastically.

“You led her here, Jeff?!” I yelled at him accusingly, feeling betrayed.

He looked at me wide-eyed while Kendra’s black coat was still in his hands. “No, Claire! The letter I sent was supposed to be given straight to Marie! I have no idea how she found it!”

“Oh, stop, both of you.” Kendra waved her h