All Chapters of It Lies In The Heart : Chapter 21 - Chapter 23

Cassie stared at the stain spreading across the front of her dress.Shayla's eyes widened and her lips pressed into a thin line behind her mask. The maid's hands trembled as she looked between Cassie and the mess."I'm so sorry, Miss Cassie!" the maid blurted. "I didn't see you coming. It was an accident."Cassie lifted her head. "Are you blind?" Her jaw tightened as she looked down.The maid flinched. "Please, Miss Cassie. I didn't see you. I'm sorry.""Look at what you've done!" Cassie snapped, pointing at her dress. "Do you have any idea how much this costs?""I'll clean it, ma'am. I promise.""Of course you'll clean it." Cassie's voice sharpened. "How could you be so careless?"A few maids had gathered farther down the hallway. They stood pretending to be occupied, but their eyes kept drifting towards the commotion. One whispered something to another.Cassie barely glanced at them. Her attention shifted to Shayla."What are you doing here?" she asked.Shayla blinked. "I came looki

Shayla’s eyes slowly opened.For a few seconds, she remained still, staring at the unfamiliar ceiling. Her body felt heavy, and the room was quiet except for the soft sound of Tega breathing beside her.She turned her head.Tega was curled up near her, still asleep. One of his ears twitched when she shifted, but he didn’t wake.Shayla reached for her phone on the bedside drawer. The screen lit up, and her eyes widened at the time.“Nine?”She pushed herself upright. “Oh, shit.”Had she really slept for that long?She rubbed her face and glanced at Tega again. He was still sleeping, his injured leg stretched carefully beside him. Shayla leaned over and brushed a few strands of fur away from his eyes. He didn’t stir. She wondered whether he had eaten enough earlier, then remembered how carefully she had settled him before falling asleep. At least he was resting now.The day had been exhausting. It felt as though one thing had happened after another since she arrived at the Hart mansion.