The servant’s words landed like a slap. Vivian Sinclair’s face went cold in an instant.
A bitter laugh rose in her chest.
When she had first arrived at the Hollis estate, these same servants had practically tripped over themselves to please her. Now that trouble had come, every one of them was busy looking the other way.
“Funny,” she said, voice dripping with scorn. “You never thought of this day when you were taking my gifts, did you?”
Resentment flashed in her eyes as she stared the servant down.
“Since Piper doesn’t want to see me, fine.” Vivian took a step back, no longer pressing.
She had come only to pour out her misery kicked out of the Sinclair family with nowhere left to turn. If Piper refused her, there was no point humiliating herself further.
She sighed softly and turne
