Chapter 18. You Have to Move In Here

Amelia's POV

I can feel my tongue tied in my mouth. Is he going to fire Mary? I mean, she has been working here for seven years, would he just fire her like that?

"You are back", I heard Mary's joyous voice from beside me and I looked at her in surprise.

What is she doing?

"Mmm", William hummed as a reply and I looked at him as well... in shock.

Okay, what's going on? I am very confused right now. Is he angry or not? Cause I am sure he just hummed as a reply.

"Would you please excuse us, Mary? I have to talk to Amelia about something", he said while staring at me and Mary nodded.

"Okay, I will go and cook dinner then", she replied, standing up and soon 'escaped' into the kitchen.

I looked up at William who had just watched Mary leave and I asked.

"You are not angry? At all?", I asked and he turned to face me abruptly.

"About what?", he asked back, like he was oblivious to what has just happened.

"Mary telling me about