[ Mira's POV ]I stood near the edge of the dining room, looking down at the pathetic maid in absolute disdain. The very woman who had just sold out her own biological daughter was now kneeling on the floor, wailing and tearing at her clothes.I rolled my eyes and scoffed quietly, staring at how utterly disgusting she looked. How could a mother betray her own daughter like that? I thought, a sneer twisting my lips. It made my stomach turn.Then, realizing I could turn her on my side, at least if her foolish daughter failed me then the mother should be at least useful. I quickly switched off the cold expression. I smoothed my features into a mask of deep, sympathetic pity and took a few soft steps forward.I knelt down right in front of her, gently taking her trembling, cold hands into mine."Ma’am, please don’t cry," I said, my voice dripping with honeyed sorrow. "I am so, so sorry for the loss of your daughter."The maid wailed even louder at my words, a guttural, ugly sound, with s
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