Chapter - 103
Evelina raised her eyes from the neatly arranged files spread across her desk, her inquisitive gaze fixed on the awaiting maid. "Did he...?" she inquired with a hint of intrigue.
The maid, a figure of modest efficiency, nodded in response. "Yes, miss," she confirmed, a subdued urgency in her tone. "Initially, he seemed rather opposed to the notion. However, when I pressed for his preference, he surprisingly insisted on having the boy attend to him."
"Is that so?" Evelina, the epitome of poise, considered this revelation with a thoughtful furrow of her brow. After a pregnant pause, she nodded as if coming to a silent conclusion. "Never mind," she finally decided, her tone carrying a subtle note of dismissal. "You can go now."
"Miss..." The maid hesitated, lingering with unspoken questions. "Why are you giving him so much importance? He doesn't seem that reliable."
