The look in Sharon's eyes, Abi had seen it many times in the eyes of Mark when he intentionally chose a staff from the factory and blamed them for things they had not done just to have fun or take revenge for their actions.
She knew at that moment that Sharon had the ring. A woman like her could never leave a precious thing unattended anyway. But why was she playing pranks on Clara?
She watched how another maid fingered Clara a few times and Sharon watched intently with the ruse of observing the process. But she was enjoying it. Abi felt disgusted instantly. And they called themselves noble and all.! Ha!
"There is nothing there, my lady." the maid replied after a long and torturing one minute. Clara was weeping silently now. Her face was stained with red and hot tears. But Sharon did not reply. She only tilted her head and stared at Abi.
The silence prolonged for a long ten seconds until Abi gritted her teeth.