Chapter 22

"Where the hell is Leila! She's to serve the King." Madam Vee shouted.

"She has not been herself since yesterday." Hannah replied with her head bent. They had thought that last night was the last time but early this morning, it started again and the mysterious boils had appeared on her body. Tye girls had left her with Viviana since she was an expert in medication, hoping she would be okay by the time they were done with their various duties. Bessie had offered to take over Leila's duties but madam Vee was not having it. It annoyed her when any of them were trying to shy away from their duty.

"Really? I will go check on her myself because I don't trust any of you. She might just be trying to escape her duty and you're covering up for her. And if it's the later, I am going to punish the both of you. Kira go and set the dinning room." Madam Vee said marching to the girls room with the girls behind her. The others were already mummuring, and Jessica was at the center. She t