IRIS"Do you also have trouble sleeping, Iris?"Savannah sneered, the words dripping with a cold, mocking sharpness. My breath hitched in my throat. It was the very first time she had ever used my actual name, rather than barking out 'maid' or 'the help' to get my attention.I forced myself to swallow, my heart beating violently against my ribs. Savannah stepped closer, her sharp eyes boring into my face, examining every inch of my features under the harsh kitchen light."You look incredibly flushed," she murmured, her eyes narrowing as she took in my ragged breathing. "Is the air conditioner in your room not working?""It’s... it’s nothing, Madam," I managed to say, forcing a small nod. I squeezed the edge of the counter behind my back, trying desperately to keep my voice flat and normal.I watched her closely, my mind spinning. She was acting completely untouched, pretending with absolute perfection that she hadn't been the one whimpering and moaning behind that back door just a min
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