Eat it, you lowly servant, or I'll call my parents."Desperately, Elijah looked around the garden.Dozens of wealthy guests had witnessed everything. Their eyes met his for only a second before each of them quietly looked away.Not a single person stepped forward.It wasn't because they hadn't seen what was happening. They simply didn't want to offend the powerful Augustine family.In that moment, Elijah understood something no child should ever have to learn. To everyone present, he wasn't a little boy who needed help. He wasn't even a human being in their eyes.He was merely a servant, and servants were expected to suffer in silence.As Elijah bent down to pick up the brownie, he squeezed his eyes shut. He had just noticed a tiny bug crawling across its surface, but he forced himself to ignore it. Slowly, he opened his mouth, preparing to eat it.Around him, the guests watched in silence. Some stared in amusement, others in disbelief, but none of them stepped forward. Trevor watched
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