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Chapter 9: Does he know or not?

PEONY's POV

I sighed, remaining there for a few seconds, staring at the door where Russell entered before following his instructions. Unsure, I felt a mix of nervousness and embarrassment, thinking about the housemaids talking about me.

It's not that I'm embarrassed by any negative comments they made. What bothers me is that I'm new here, yet there's already some resentment towards me. They might think I haven't quite met their expectations or that I haven't been very outgoing.

Isn't it discouraging to feel like an outsider when you're in a new environment and the people around you aren't very welcoming?

I returned to the room, feeling lethargic. As I stepped inside, I slumped onto the bed like a starfish. "Did I do something wrong? Why are they angry at me? I was just thinking it's a waste to throw away food. Maybe they didn't like what I said," I muttered to myself. After a moment, I laid on my back and stared at the ceiling.

Russell wouldn't scold the housemaids for talking behind
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