âYou hit me, and I didnât retaliate.
Reina saw everything clearly.
There are cameras in the yard.
When Mr.
Shaw returns, Iâll make sure he knows what you did! Youâre the one whoâll be leaving! Ouch!â
Betty cried out, the pain sharp and sudden.
But it wasnât Dulcie who had caused this new pain.
From behind, someone had kicked Betty.
She fell to the ground, overwhelmed by the strength of the blow.
âWho the hell did that? How dare you kick me?â
As Dulcie and Reina looked past Betty, they saw Connolly standing there.
Beside him was Kyson, oddly dressed in a womenâs outfit.
Betty and Reina were completely taken aback.
They glanced at Kyson, clad in a skirt, repeatedly.
Did he attend some fancy dress party?
Kyson, a tall CEO from a wealthy background, was decked out in a provocative miniskirt!
They couldnât deny his attractiveness.
Sure, he was muscular, but his strikingly stunning face made them feel self-conscious.
âWhatâs the commotion here?â Connolly inquired as he approached them.
âMr.
Shaw and I could hear the arguing from a distance.
â
Betty quickly scrambled to her feet, a shoeprint from Kysonâs kick visible on the back of her dress.
âMr.
Shaw, Iâve been attacked! The maid was tidying up the yard, and Reina and I merely wanted to check on her, out of kindness.
But what did she do? She struck me with her broom! Reina witnessed it all, and itâs recorded on camera!â
Kysonâs expression was stoic, his eyes shadowy and impenetrable.
It was impossible to discern his thoughts.
Typically, such a look from him was a precursor to an outburst, one that terrified all the household staff.
However, today, dressed in a womenâs outfit and wig, he resembled a regal and striking woman.
He dismissed Betty with a glance and focused on Dulcie, who stood at a distance.
âWhat happened from your perspective?â
Betty whipped around, her glare piercing Dulcie, a silent warning to choose her words wisely.
Dulcie responded calmly and frankly, âBetty told me to tidy up the yard, asserting her authority over me.
She wasnât alone.
Reina was with her, looking to stir up trouble.
They littered right where I had cleaned, kicking leaves everywhere, which led me to retaliate with my broom.
Thatâs when you and Connolly arrived.
â
She recounted the events without any plea for retribution against Betty and Reina.
Clutching her broom, she stood upright, her posture declaring her innocence.
âSheâs lying!â Betty burst out, unable to contain herself.
âI simply tripped over the leaves she had piled up, and Reina accidentally dropped a few peanut shells.
Mr.
Shaw, you heard her.
She confessed to striking first!â
Reina bobbed her head vigorously in agreement.
âExactly, Mr.
Shaw.
Iâve been a faithful maid here for over five years and have always remained professionalâ¦â