Chapter 8 (1/2)

Chapter 8

Marie

She was aas Katie

And I knew that Marie was one of Katie’s people It was a fact that I knew from the very first day I cae how a personalabused?

In the novel, it was also ether with the people who cinnived with her

However, I left Marie alone until now because I knew I’d be able to use her soon Sonificant card wouldn’t be able to affect one’s hand

And now, the time has come

I leaned back on my seat and looked into the mirror on my desk A shallow cut could be seen clearly on ood chance, since I had to ask that person for medicine

I reached out to pull the rope It was to call for my maid, Marie

“Draw a bath forto take a bath today, Milady?” Marie asked, gaping back at me

Bathwater She didn’t expect this order

“Why? Am I not allowed?”

At this inquiry, Marie shook her head and answered that she would prepare the bath, however, she was still confused

Rosetta usually didn’t ask for a bath on the days she had class with Katie This was because it was painful to have a bath with open wounds

It had been like this for seven years, ever since she elve years old

But for her to break this rule all of a sudden?

In the bathroom, Marie tilted her head to the side

Then at that moment, she heard a voice behind her

“Marie”

Thea towel

“Yes?”

“assistmy bath”

“Pardon?” Marie retorted, bewildered at the request Marie blamed this day full of surprises for her delayed answers That e of a bath today She’d never done anything like this before

Seven years ago, Katie picked Marie as a personal maid to keep the lady in check

And to hide the abuse evenRosetta and Alicia that they e their clothes all by the on certain clothes, they had to don underwear that covered their arms

What kind of wind blew today, Marie wondered, that Rosetta decided to take a bath

“I’ll coht it’s only proper formy baths like any other noble Why, you don’t want to?”

“No, it’s not like that”

Oh, but she really didn’t

Marie would naturally have to see those scars, and she would have no choice but to report to the Duke and the Young Lord

If Katie were to be accused, the probleo doith her

And even if Katie wouldn’t be suspected, Marie would need to divulge the truth Once that happened, Katie would never let Marie go unscathed

In every way, she’d be at a disadvantage if she saw those scars

The maid sed to wet her dry throat and racked her brain

‘The young lady is rather naive If I ht while clasping her sweaty palether She did her best to maintain a pleasant smile

“That, well, KatieKatie forbadeMilady’s bath And since she’s your nanny, I cannot disregard her orders I’ll get perht if we do it next ti

The silence that stretched between them felt like an eternity But in truth, it was only for a moment

“Is that so? Should we do that?”

“Yes! If Milady disobeys your nanny’s words, you’ll be in big trouble Let’s postpone it today and do it next tihed in relief at the sight of reement

“Then for now I’ll draw your bath”

However, Marie’s smile eventually faltered

With a hardened expression, she watched her master’s subsequent actions

“Miladywhat are”

I unbuttoned rin on my face

The dress was easy to remove since the buttons were in front

One, two, three

At every opened button, more skin was revealed

Marie had no idea what to do

Pop

She was so baffled that she dropped the towel in her hands

“Miladyhy are you”

The aze She still hadn’t seen the wounds since the clothes weren’t entirely taken off yet

Thisher head, she’d be able to get out of this situation

However, Marie’s desperate wish didn’t coers, I clutched the tip of the h to feel each other’s breath on our faces

Being taller than Marie, I leaned in slightly and whispered in a friendly tone

“I’ll let you off the hook, Marie”

At that, Marie heard the sound of another button popping open

As I undressed with one hand, my clothes fell downmy feet

“Marie”

All but the maid’s obsidian eyes were paralyzed as her naht

“These wounds You’re the one who did this”

Marie could see laughter behind those golden eyes