Chapter 35 The Encounter

• "We are sorry, ma'am. But we are not allowed to do any other work aside from cleaning. I will get one of the maids in charge to..."
• "You?!" she muttered and I raised my head. "Are you not the slave from the garden?". I blinked slightly but said nothing. "Have you finally lost your tongue?" she asked, her arms folded. I said nothing but only looked down. "You can't speak?" she asked.
• I groaned slightly. What does she expect me to say? I thought.