Chapter 79

Kaia POV

The next morning, I woke up to loud voices echoing through the hallway. It wasn’t the usual calm murmur of the house—it was sharp, angry, and cruel. I hurried out of my room, my heart pounding, only to see Selena standing in the living room, her arms crossed, her face twisted in rage as she scolded the maids.

One of the maids had her head bowed, fingers trembling as she clutched the edge of her apron. Another stood frozen beside her, eyes glossy as if she was fighting ...