Chapter 23: Sabotaging Maia

Maia

It was finally the day of the party, and everyone was busy in the house. I stayed in my room all day long because I didn’t want to be a nuisance downstairs. I could hear Edith’s commands from here, and I was amazed by her stamina despite her old age. I think she’s already in her mid-60s, but she can still move around and be intimidating for an entire day.

Clyden, on the other hand, is also downstairs with Jasmine, going over the different guests that we’ll be having today. At first, he whined and insisted that he wanted to stay with me, but when Jasmine insinuated that he was running away from his responsibilities, he agreed right away. Clyden truly is a filial and responsible man.

I just finished showering, and I was in my bathrobe, sitting on the bed. I was waiting for Camille to come up to my room so we could both get ready together. After a while, I heard a knock on the door, and I knew that it was Camille right away. She knocked on the door with a s