The Mad Princess and the Dying Prince novel Chapter 48

She was not the type of woman to swallow mistreatment in silence and suffer alone.

Besides, this entire manor rightfully belonged to her.

"Come, let's take a walk and see what else we can find."

Celia felt a strange surge of anticipation. Could her mistress really unearth more jewelries?

However, Lucia's first destination was the manor's kitchens.

She had woken late today, and the hour for breakfast had long passed.

But what did that matter?

When Lucia arrived at the kitchens, the cooks and kitchen maids were eating their own morning meal. The servants only rested and ate after the masters had been served.

Between bites, they gossiped, and the center of their chatter was none other than Lucia.

"Do you think the Lady will cause a real scandal, ordering us to torment Lady Lucia like this?"

For years, the entire household had believed Lucia was Lady Beaumont's biological daughter. But seeing the outright cruelty now, who could believe they were true mother and daughter?

"The Lady said there's nothing to fear, so we're fine. This is Beaumont Manor, and the Lady rules it. Even if Lady Lucia is betrothed to Prince Jareth, the wedding is a year away. This is still her maiden family. If she dares to alienate them, she'll have no backing when she moves into the Prince's Estate."

Listening from the doorway, Celia let out a cold, mocking laugh.

Given how House Beaumont had behaved over the last two days, they would be lucky not to drag her mistress down, let alone support her!

Their mistress was a woman of terrifying power!

"And just how did Lady Beaumont instruct you to torment me?"

Lucia strolled into the bustling kitchen, her tone light and conversational.

The cooks and maids jumped in fright.

Matron Cassia fumbled her wooden bowl. It hit the stone floor with a clatter, shattering and spilling half a bowl of sweetened almond milk everywhere.

A faint, sugary scent filled the air.

Lucia glanced at the mess and abruptly laughed.

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