Elis's Dark Secret
Before Elis could say more, Jessy pulled her sleeves up. Today, the maid happened to be wearing attire without buttons on her sleeves, easing the nanny into lifting them.
As Jessy exposed Elis's arms up to the elbow, her eyes widened in shock, and she stood frozen in silent disbelief. The unexpected sight also took the Mederian Prince himself aback.
Callis, who was aware of Elis's condition, felt a pang of guilt for momentarily forgetting about the scars on the maid's arms. A heavy silence filled the room.
Feeling embarrassed and exposed, Elis hurriedly finished washing her hands and pulled her sleeves back down, covering her arms once more.
"It's done. I'm all right now," she murmured, trying to regain her composure.
However, Kiev's serious expression indicated that the matter was unresolved.
"Let me see it," he spoke in a low, commanding tone.
"It's fine," she replied.