The clock indicated a very late hour at night, and Amber finally finished washing the last dish used in Agatha's party.She was exhausted, her hands aching from all the effort she had put in that day, but the time to rest had finally come.She hung her wet apron on the proper hook and stretched her back until her bones cracked, her expression one of laziness.Turning off the light switch, all the kitchen lamps went out, leaving that section of the mansion in complete darkness.She walked the long path through the garden to reach the room assigned for her to sleep while working in the mansion.Fatigue weighed on her shoulders, and the beats of her feet reminded her of the time she had spent standing and walking, carrying that tray everywhere to satisfy those millionaire guests.Taking the keys out of the door to enter the room, she inserted the correct one into the lock to open it, but a small mistake caused the keys to fall to the floor, and some detached from the keyring."Damn it!"
The next morning, Joseph woke up in a very good mood. His ailments and pains seemed to have vanished as if by magic.All the mansion's employees were astonished to see him so lively and energetic, a true miracle compared to how they had seen him in years. He urgently summoned a meeting with his two sons in his private office, energetically traversing the mansion with the vitality of a fifteen-year-old, using a cane for support.While Curtis worked alongside Amber and some new employees to quickly prepare breakfast for the Stanton family members, Amber, who had been ignoring Curtis in the preceding days, didn't even glance at him that morning."Amber, please listen to me," Curtis pleaded in a low voice, discreetly, amidst the other employees.But Amber completely ignored him, as if no one else were there, as if Curtis were speaking to the wind.Everyone, including Curtis, was surprised to see Carson Stanton enter the mansion's kitchen. It was uncommon for a family member to enter the k
Beth had woken up searching for her daughter. She hadn't seen her since the previous night when she danced with Curtis and left her alone at her birthday party.She searched throughout the mansion, but the property was vast, and it would likely take her the entire day to find her."Have you seen Agatha?" she asked the breakfast-serving employees.But everyone shook their heads. No one knew where Miss Stanton was."Useless trash," Beth said contemptuously to the employees and continued searching for her daughter.Beth looked everywhere Agatha could be, but she was nowhere to be found, as if she had disappeared."Agatha... Agatha..." Beth shouted, placing her hands around her mouth to amplify the sound.But it would be in the garden where she would finally find her. Agatha had made a fool of herself the previous night at her party. She became the laughingstock of the night, dancing semi-nude on the tables in the main hall and, for some strange reason, ended up sprawled on the grass in a
While all this was happening, Curtis and Amber exchanged glances discreetly. She might have taken her revenge too far, but she also wanted to change her fate, no longer wanting to be a poor woman without money, and she didn't mind the sacrifice she had to make. Meanwhile, Curtis couldn't bear it anymore, his heart shattered by the news he had just heard.Carson had successfully gotten his way, and now he cared least about his family's opinion. No one bothered to check on Beth because everyone knew her exaggerated reactions and silly dramatizations. The only one attending to her was her daughter Agatha until she woke up."Mom, are you okay?" Agatha asked as she saw her open her eyes again.Beth blinked, looking at the ceiling of the mansion and the gigantic chandelier hanging above them."Daughter, I had a horrible nightmare. I dreamed that your brother was marrying one of the maids.""But it's not a dream, Mom. Carson is marrying that gold digger."Beth immediately got up and saw her
Curtis walked out onto the balcony of the mansion and there he took an ideal position to think about what had happened. His heart was broken and confused by the whole situation. He had suffered many humiliations in his life at the hands of the Ballmer and Stanton families, but no one had managed to hurt him as much as Amber had that night. The night was perfect with a starry sky and a splendid moon, but Curtis could only sigh and try to come to the resignation that Carson had won. Curtis heard Joseph's cane tapping with each step he took on the artistic wooden floor behind him. He turned to watch as his great friend came toward him with a glass of champagne in his hand. "You're not thinking of jumping," Joseph joked coming to Curtis' side. "You're very funny today," Curtis said crestfallen. Joseph smiled kindly and with a grimace meant there was nothing to be done. "Here," Joseph handed that glass of champagne into Curtis' hands. "Beth would die if she saw me drinking out of on
The days passed, and things changed drastically. Ámbar started attending the prestigious places the Stantons used to frequent. Beth couldn't fully accept her as her daughter-in-law, but Carson always stood up for her whenever his mother tried to humiliate her for any reason.Despite her future as Carson's wife, Beth seemed indifferent to Ámbar carrying the Stanton name. She could only see her roots as a poor person, providing enough reason for disdain.Meanwhile, Curtis remained at the mansion, keeping the promise he made to Joseph. He endured humiliations from everyone just to serve in that mansion.One night, he had to serve dinner alongside a couple of other employees. Joseph wouldn't be present, and Curtis knew Beth would seize the opportunity to humiliate him, but that didn't bother Curtis. His major concern was having to serve Ámbar and how uncomfortable it would be for him."Quick!" Beth ordered, snapping her fingers just to annoy Curtis.That night, Curtis had the misfortune o
Ámbar couldn't sleep all night, pondering what she would say the next day when facing Beth during breakfast. It would undoubtedly be a very awkward moment.She went outside and traversed the entire garden to reach the mansion's interior, unaware that she would casually encounter Curtis. She had never been more nervous to see a friend in her life."Norton..." she said as he approached, but Curtis simply continued on his path as if no one were there. Amber felt sadness for being ignored, but deep down, she knew she deserved it.Her troubles didn't end there. She had to join the family for breakfast, and there was Beth waiting for her."And the others?" Amber asked timidly."They haven't arrived yet," Beth said with a big smile, "take a seat."Amber found Beth's sudden kindness very strange but decided to play along and sat in the chair she indicated.Beth abruptly grabbed Amber's hair, pulling it forcefully while placing a knife against her throat."Since I know you won't tell what you
Baxter entered the room in a hurry, as if someone were chasing him. He closed the door behind him, and Beth could sense his accelerated breathing."What's going on?" Beth asked, pausing her makeup. "It's like you've seen a ghost."Baxter took off his jacket and threw it on the bed."I've been calling you all morning," he complained. "Why didn't you answer the call?"Beth made a annoyed face and rolled her eyes with disdain."I'm a very busy woman," she replied, turned, and resumed applying makeup."This is serious, Beth, very serious," Baxter insisted, taking Beth by the shoulders and turning her around again. "I had to come myself in person."Beth threw the small makeup brush against the dresser and stood up."Then speak for heaven's sake," she demanded.Baxter stared into her eyes, as if searching for the right words to tell her without making her angry and explode in a fit of rage."You can't kill Joseph yet."Beth took a few seconds to digest the news, with a puzzled expression on