"Stop."Her mother’s sharp voice cut through the air.Viola froze instantly. Her heart stopped beating. This is it, she thought in blind panic. Now she is going to say it.Instead, her mother gave a brief look to one of the serving maids. The maid immediately stepped forward, took Viola’s plate with the sandwich away, and placed a small, plain bowl of dry salad in front of her.Viola looked at her mother in sheer confusion."From now on, I will be taking care of your diet," her mother stated coldly, picking up her teacup.Viola looked down at the pathetic bowl of lettuce. She was so hungry it hurt, but she didn't have a choice. She picked up her fork, secretly glancing down the table. Sebastian was calmly eating his food in silence, completely unbothered by her humiliation."Mother," Vanessa said suddenly, looking around the room. "Where is Maria today?"Viola’s hand froze directly over her salad."Surprisingly," her mother replied, setting her cup down, "I received her resignation le
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