Chapter 0271

Terry narrowed his eyes a small margin. Julian had put him in a corner now. It would seem almost cruel to deny Piper, especially with Julian himself defending her.

“Hurry back,” Terry said, voice silky smooth for the watching cameras.

“I will,” I promised, a blatant lie, and hurried away from the table.

Outside the dining room, I turned to a lingering servant.

“Excuse me, can you direct me to the bathroom?”

But the servant, eyes downcast, gave no indication that he even heard me. This place was a hell–scape. God knew what these poor people endured on the regular.

I left the servant without a word and sought out the bathroom on my own.

really had to do was follow the sound of his

on top of the closed toilet lid with a small waste bin between his knees, as

I neared, I felt a sudden tapping on my shoulder. I turned, and it had been a servant. They held out a basket

quickly. “Thank you,” I said, heartfelt. With the way they had obviously been trained to be obedient only to Terry, I knew this

the entire encounter did they look

the wood

body suddenly tense. When he saw it was me, he exhaled long and

coming

dropped my gift basket onto

see,” I

but I can’t see the

it.” I set to work. The shard was clearly visible.

teeth but didn’t otherwise react as I quickly removed the glass and

“Better?”

sighed in relief. “Yes. Thank you.”

over to the sink. We’ll clean you up.”

at me a little.

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