Chapter 249. Secrets

Ellie's POV

Sauntering to the castle with Damian by my side, my head is almost exploding from all of today's episodes. It's been like a horror movie, with nanny Aisha's murder being the most traumatic horror episode.

The poor woman wasn't faulty in anything! Why did she have to die? I can't get her out of my head, and Gracia's threat is draining me of all the remaining peace in me, and finding these servants perched in the castle like this isn't settling well with my overworked-up self.

We have always been caring for these people as more of a family than servants. We have employed more than we needed, just to avoid overworking them because we care. They sleep in absolute comfort, and we feed them well. They eat the same meals as we do.

We pay them more handsomely, more than they can ever be paid somewhere else in this nation. We have done so much for them, yet some have the mettle to betray me and side with the enemy? The aftermath of their