Chapter 6

Downstairs erupted into chaos.

Mary screamed and lunged toward her, while Richard's expression shifted instantly.

The servants all swarmed around Sophia.

I stood by the railing on the second floor, still damp from the shower with my hair not even dried.

Sophia clutched her forehead, sobbing so hard she could barely catch her breath. "I just wanted to go up and talk to Charlotte... She said she couldn't stand the sight of me... told me to get lost... And when I turned to leave, she pushed me."

I almost felt like applauding. What a performance. Even while falling down the…