Chapter 75. Accusation

“I’m going to ask again, and if someone doesn’t come clean, you all are going to be in very big trouble. Who informed the governor’s guards I had guests?” Lady Madelyn asked angrily, pacing in front of a line of maids. She had called all her maids out to question them as she suspected one or more of them was responsible.

All the maids had worried looks on their faces, staring down as they dared not to look up at their lady, especially now that she was angry.

“My lady, none of the maids have left for the castle recently. And frankly, we weren't aware we were supposed to hide the fact that you had guests. These girls respect you and would do anything for you,” the head maid, Miss Matilda, spoke. She also stood in front of the other maids with worry on her face.

“It was probably a passerby who saw me and my sister come into your home. I believe what we need to focus on now is getting to the royal district as soon as possible and not questioning the maids. If there is