Eve narrated what happened with Allie and the previous governess to Aunt Aubrey, which left the older woman speechless for a good minute. Two hours had passed since Eve had returned home. Lady Aubrey said,
"Poor girl, no wonder she doesn't speak much. One would think that the wealthy people have no problems, but each person has his own kind of worries."
"I don't understand how anyone could hurt a small girl like Allie," Eve shook her head in disappointment.
"That's how people are, Eve. The higher you go up in the ladder of status, the more you will find wolves in sheep clothings. Fangless vampires are reduced to humans," explained Aunt Aubrey.
Eugene appeared in the room with a tray of two teacups and a hot pot filled with tea.
