“Get back to me as soon as possible,” Mrs Maddox barked into her phone, her voice firm. “You hear me? As soon as possible.”Her voice echoed through the home office, bouncing against the wall. “Okay, Ma,” The person at the other end stammered his response but she’d already pulled the phone away from her ear. A knock sounded on the door simultaneously as she placed the phone down. Smoothing her skirt with her palm, she expelled a breath before calling out. “Yes?”The door opened quietly to reveal a maid who looked to be in her late fifties. “Ma’am, the young madam is here,” she said, standing by the door. “She’d like to see you.”Mrs. Maddox’s brows furrowed slightly. “Mary?” She paused momentarily, glancing at the scattered papers on her desk. “Alright. Let her in.”The maid nodded and disappeared as quietly as she’d gotten in. About five minutes later, the door opened again and Mary stepped in. Mrs. Maddox’s eyes flickered toward her, taking her in. She looked thinner than she
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