Tremaine had been shielding Yesseca ever since he found out that Madam Quartley and Yuliana were causing trouble for her. He even made Madam Quartley apologize in front of a crowd of servants, and she was still mad about it.
Yuliana hated how Treamine doted on Yesseca.
Now, a powerful opponent had finally appeared.
Navidia.
Navidia was the woman everyone in Nashaland was hoping for Tremaine to marry.
And now the president of Megeland was coming to visit himself.
Even if Tremaine was stubborn, he couldn't offend the President of Megeland in public.
Yuliana knew that although Tremaine was eccentric, he knew what he could and could not do. He knew where all the lines were, and this was why he had been able to become the president of Nashaland.
Yuliana had a strong feeling that Yesseca would get dumped.
And she was looking forward to it. Finally, she could vent her anger.
After sensing Yesseca's gaze, Yuliana knew that Yesseca must have heard what she said.
But Yesseca did nothing.
Yuliana was delighted.
She felt that Yesseca knew she had no choice left, hence her silence.
Yuliana became more and more complacent. Almost as she was shouting, she said, "How could a mere servant think of marrying the president? She must be dreaming. Only a princess is fitting for a president. I guess someone is about to be thrown away soon."
"So what if that person is to his liking now? She should take a good look in the mirror. I have never seen such an ignorant woman."
After that, Yuliana turned to say to Ruth, "Ruth, you can't make the same mistake, okay? Lowborn people will forever be lowborn and have to serve the upper class. Don't ever dream of changing your destiny. Understand?"
Ruth did not speak.
She shut her mouth tight, and her eyelashes fluttered violently.
It was not like she had no feelings nor pride.
Yuliana's words were like a whip lashing her heart, which made her painful and sad.
However, she dared not make a sound.
She had always been a maid since she was a child.
She had been instilled with such thoughts since she was young.
Who she served was her God, and she couldn't defy her.
Yesseca couldn't hold back anymore.
She strode over.
She walked up to Yuliana and stopped.
She said sharply, "Yuliana, how can you go so far? Ruth has been with you since forever. How could you degrade her with your words? She serves you now, but it is because she gets paid for doing so. How could you say that to her?!"
She could have endured it if Yuliana was only talking about her.
After all, they were in Quartley Palace.
Tremaine was the president, and her every move was monitored. She didn't want to cause any trouble for Tremaine.
But how could she not be bothered seeing Yuliana scolding Ruth?
Yesseca couldn't endure it.
She could suffer alone, but she would not allow others to be dragged into the mud with her.
Yesseca scolded, "I thought you had an opinion about me. I finally realized how wrong I was. It seems like you have an opinion for everyone. You disgust me, you devil. Do you even have a heart?!"
A look of disbelief flashed across Ruth's eyes.
She knew that Yesseca was a kind woman.
But she never thought that Yesseca would publicly criticize Yuliana for her.
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