Chapter 76

We were at the open field, working on our assigned portions as usual.

The sight of me, Liza, Kaitlyn, and Mohandia talking and laughing together seemed to reassure some of the other maids that Mohandia's days of terrorizing them were over.

However, a few of her former followers, who still believed in her, thought she had gone weak and was acting foolish.

Two of these girls stood by their untouched portions, making it clear that they weren't planning to work, especially since I was the one who assigned the tasks. It wasn't hard to figure out that the rumors were true—they were planning to challenge my leadership and prove a point that morning.

I approached them with a calm demeanor, keeping a polite smile on my face. "It seems like you both are tired of working on your portions?" I asked softly.