Andrew’s POV:


    Shirley clearly had no intention of leaving just yet.


    She kept her eyes fixed on me, her gaze heavy with the hope that I might give her a reason to stay.


    I stood up, maintaining myposure, and spoke calmly.


    “Take care.


    I’ll make sure Veronica hears everything from me personally once this is all over.


    ”


    Seeing that I did not plead for her to stay, a shadow of disappointment crossed Shirley’s eyes.Content is ? 2024 N?velDrama.Org.


    As I escorted them to the door, the sound of hurried footsteps broke the silence.


    A maid, her head bowed, hurried towards us and inadvertently collided with Shirley.


    Shirley wobbled but managed to stay upright, thanks to Addy’s quick reflexes.


    The maid, however, wasn’t so lucky and fell with a heavy thud, her shoulders quaking with fear.


    Furious, Shirley shouted, “Are you blind!? How dare you!?” She turned sharply to her bodyguards.


    “What are you waiting for? Grab her!”


    Prompted by her words, the bodyguards, who had apanied Addy, sprang into action and


    hoisted the maid from the ground.


    Addy observed the scene with a detached coldness, making no move to intervene.


    I frowned deeply at this disy and was about to step in when the maid, pale and shaken, stammered, “It was an ident! Please, I didn’t mean any harm!”


    For the first time, Shirley really looked at the maid.


    Her voice was icy as she sneered.


    “You’re a mixed-blood, the lowest of the low.


    Even here in Andrew’s manor, you embarrass yourself!”


    Her gaze hardened, her tone full of scorn.


    “I suppose today I’ll have to be the one to teach Andrew’s staff some manners!”


    That was when I recognized the maid as Nora, a friend of Debra’s.


    Realizing who she was, I quickly intervened, “She is under my employ.


    I will handle this.


    ”


    Addy, her eyes gleaming with provocation, challenged me.


    “What exactly do you n to do? She has offended Shirley.


    Surely Shirley has every right to discipline her?”


    Our eyes locked, my annoyance now boiling over.


    Amidst our standoff, Shirley quietly instructed one of her bodyguards.


    In a hushed, venomous tone, she ordered, “Hit her hard.


    Don’t stop until I say so.


    ”


    Nora, her body shaking with fright, tried to break free from the grip of the bodyguards but was mercilessly forced to kneel.


    Just as the bodyguard was about to strike, Nora screamed, “Mr.


    Pierce! Help me! I came here to testify for Debra!”


    Shirley’s anger red even higher and she barked.


    “Beat her!”


    “Stop!”