Chapter 109

Hazel's POV

"Oh, hello."

I opened the door to reveal a young lady standing there with a tray. I removed my eyes from the food and focused on knowing who she was.

"Hello, miss."

Miss? Why the respect? I hadn’t gotten such courtesy the last time I’d been here. I smiled politely.

"Hi. You’re the one who’s been knocking?"

"Yes, miss."

This girl was probably the same age as me, or she could be a year or two older. Either way, she was young, not to mention pretty. She had nice eyes and a kind smile.

"Uh, okay."

I remembered the episode with Zara. She’s been the same, too. Pretty with a pair of beautiful eyes and a benign smile, her presence in my former room had cost me access to food and water. And she’d been a suspected spy.

"Won’t you tell her to come in, Hazel?"

"Why should she?"

"Don’t be rude. She’s here to bring you food; you should at least allow her inside for the pain of knocking for a long