Queen of Wild Cards novel Chapter 196

"Maisie, pack your things and leave. The Shipley family has no need for a maid like you."

Regardless of how they themselves had treated Star, it was entirely unacceptable for a servant to intentionally slight a guest at their door.

Her job was to report the arrival immediately. If the family chose to turn the guest away, that was their prerogative, but for a maid to take matters into her own hands was a gross overstep.

"Ma'am, I'm so sorry. I know I was wrong. Please give me one more chance! I promise I'll never make a mistake like this again."

"Go see the head butler, collect your final paycheck, and get out. You're fired. Today you delayed a guest; tomorrow you might decide you run the estate."

"Ma'am, I'd never! I beg you, just one more chance!"

Steward's aunt snapped impatiently, "When you're told to leave, you leave. Do you want to forfeit your severance?"

Her parents were elderly, and she wasn't about to let this weeping maid stress them out any further.

Completely defeated, Maisie dragged herself out of the room.

Orville, exhausted and annoyed with his family, signaled for an aide to wheel him away.

He had burned through so much effort just to make that phone call to secure a healer. Even if his old friend hadn't come personally, would anyone he sent be incompetent?

They were all grown adults, yet they still couldn't grasp the concept of not judging a book by its cover!

Agnes looked visibly shaken. She knew she had acted poorly today, setting a terrible example in front of her daughter and daughter-in-law.

While the others didn't know the sheer physical toll it took for her husband to make that call, she did.

And now, he was furious with her!

But wasn't she just terrified for his health?

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