IRIS The envelope arrived just before lunch.I was sitting in the small sitting room at the Cooper estate when one of the house staff brought it in on a silver tray. My phone lay beside me, its screen still displaying the last message I had received from Liam.We'll send the official invitation today. You won't have to worry about the arrangements.I had read that message several times.Now, staring at the thick cream envelope in front of me, I couldn't help smiling.The Hawthorne Foundation logo was printed in gold across the front. My full name was written beneath it, along with the Cooper estate's address.For a moment, I simply looked at it.It was strange how quickly things could change. Not long ago, I had been walking through Hawthorne Mansion in a maid's uniform, trying not to draw attention to myself. I had spent my days cleaning rooms, serving meals, and doing my best to stay out of trouble.Now the same family was sending me an official invitation to discuss my future.I p
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