Chapter 215

  Emerick's face took on a deep scowl as he exited the room and noticed the hem of a skirt vanishing around the distant corner. It seemed his conversation with Rathus had been subject to a little eavesdropper. He was considering pursuing the inconsiderate individual when Jacoby tapped him on the shoulder. 

  "Is there a reason you're standing there staring off into the distance?" Jacoby wondered while wearing a scowl of his own. 

  "Do you know who was just here?" Emerick's eyes narrowed as he noticed that the abominable cookies were still sitting right where he set them on the floor. 

  "It was one of the new maids," Jacoby replied. "I'm not sure of her name..."

  "You couldn't be bothered to remember one of the staff's names?" Emerick turned to look at him. He couldn't decide if he was amused or irritated. 

  "Well..." At once, Jacoby looked ashamed. "I didn't bother to trouble myself with the maids... They fall under Ellie's jurisdiction."