MARGARET "Argh!" I yelled, throwing the tenth glass across the room. The floor was a disaster. The maids stood back, begging me to stop smashing my mother’s old China, but I didn't care."Please, my lady, you need to calm down," Ashley pleaded. She was my nanny and maid, but I ignored her. I grabbed another cup and hurled it at the wall. If my mother were alive to see this, I’d be in massive trouble, but right now, I couldn't bring myself to give a damn. Especially after the depressing news I just saw.The shattered tea set was scattered across the rug. I didn't stop until the tenth glass hit the far wall, joining the rest of the mother’s collection in a heap of broken shards."My lady, please," Ashley whispered again, her hands hovering near her face like she was afraid to step into the debris. "I know it hurts, but please, you need to calm down."I didn't look at her. I reached for my phone on the vanity. The screen was still lit up with the headline that had set me off: ALPHA LAZ
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