Chapter 42

There was a knock on the door; I was silent, did not want to speak, just sat motionless, holding lavender flowers in my lap. The servant outside also understood that it was my way of not refusing; she slowly pushed open the room door and placed the breakfast food on the table.

Still the same, the dishes were meticulously colorful, but I had no appetite. I just took one look and then looked away.

As she was about to leave the room, I couldn't help but ask. "Where's the boss?"

The maid looked quite surprised; she looked outside, looked at me a few times, and then spoke. "The boss has been in the room since morning; haven't you seen him?" She thought for a moment and then suddenly spoke. "In the morning, he even said he would come up to call you for breakfast; he was in a good mood. I have been serving in the house for a while but have never seen the owner so happy."

I froze, looking up at her in disbelief. For some reason, I had a bad feeling. I unconsciously squeezed the lavender flowe