Chapter 458
Slap!
The burning sensation assaulted Violet’s cheek.
Shocked, she raised her voice at Tara, “Ms. Avery, why did you slap me?”
Tara wore a frosty look. “You little bitch, I can slap you whenever I like!”
After Sylvia’s death, Tara came over more frequently than before, yet the housekeeper treated her like some outsider.
Violet was infuriated. “Ms. Avery, please hold some respect for others. I only work here and I’m also human!”
Slap!
Tara responded with another smack to Violet’s face.
“You are nothing but a little bitch. How dare you talk back to me? I’ll tell Odell to fire you and make sure you can’t find another job in Westchester.”
Violet had never been threatened like this before.
She had heard from her friend working at Lake Victoria Villa that Tara was abusive. She felt bad for her friend and thought that her friend was too weak to speak up, but now, she finally understood why the latter chose tolerance over insurrection.
Tara did not treat the helpers like humans. She abused them because she had Odell’s support and people without any background or influence could never defy her.
Violet clenched her teeth tightly.
Tara grunted scornfully at her.
It was then that the butler, Sebastian, appeared at the entrance.
He had heard the little commotion inside and went in to check on the situation. He then saw Violet’s reddish cheek and the afflicted expression she wore.
He asked, “What happened here?”
Violet choked emotionally, but before she could explain, Tara switched to her kind and caring persona and complained to Sebastian, “Sebastian, she almost dropped something on Grandmother’s face. I reminded her to be careful, but she talked back to me, so I slapped her.”
Sebastian frowned.
Violet felt terribly wronged. “No, it’s not…”
Tara interrupted her and said, “Stop trying to find an excuse. I know I’m a little impulsive to have slapped you, but if you continue to be careless, I won’t let it slip anymore.”
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