Chapter 9

Diane’s POV

“So you are awake!” she said and she pushed me back and I became scared.

Is this the hell of a stepsister Sheila was talking about?

She doesn’t look anything like a lady brought up with wealth. She is blond and it was rough at the moment, she was wearing a short gown with a long sleeve and her footwear was out of fashion already.

She looks like one of Maxwell’s play things rather than his stepsister and I could not stand from the floor but only watched as she stepped inside like an eagle looking for its prey.

“You worthless thing, did you think Maxwell would be interested in you? Stupid one!” she said and I moved back a little without replying to her.

“I can’t wait for Miss Jessica to appoint you as one of the maids, then you will realize that your life is nothing in this place!” she said, and I was confused.

“Miss Jessica?” I asked and she looked at me with a strange expression like I was dumb or something.

“You ar