"Welcome home, Madame." Jules greeted.

Janice lurched and let out a loud screech as Jules appeared in front of her. She had wanted to sneak in and had forgotten to watch where she was going after looking from her back to the left and right.

"Goodness, sire! You scared me." She scowled, clutching her still racing heart.

"You will give me a heart attack one day if you keep appearing in front of me unannounced." She grumbled, striding into the room.

"I believe you ...