Chapter 108: Visitors from the palace (4)
"It seems you have not heard that I have become a Castro, and this is my home you stand in. While I respect Lady Tabitha, I question her judgment to send a maid who is so rude to disobey what the lady of this home says," said Penelope.
"You will not find any work here. Lady Tabitha might have sent you, but this is my home, where my word matters more. I am being polite now to let you leave on your own accord, but that might quickly turn to having the guards escort you out," Penelope said, on the verge of doing the latter.
Penelope got what she wanted from meeting Ines. She saw with her eyes how angry Tabitha was to send a maid who didn’t know how to be polite. Now that she knew how low Tabitha could stoop, Penelope was going to be guarded each time she was unfortunate to be near Tabitha.
"If I might speak-"
"No, you may not," Penelope stopped Ines. "I am the lady of the mansion, while you have come here looking for work. You have been dismissive of my title all because of a task Lady Tabitha has sent you to do."
Penelope continued to say, "I am not angry with you since you are only carrying out your duty, but I am growing annoyed with you. I am noticing your smug behaviour and the smile you want to hold back."
"You have misjudged me, Lady Penelope," Ines replied.
"No, I have not. I am becoming a better judge of character. I’m sure since your lady has not fully accepted me as a Castro, you think you can get away with this. Whilst you might not accept my marriage, nothing can change my birth name," Penelope said, reminding Ines who her parents were.
Penelope shifted her attention to Matilda. "Since she is so adamant to speak with my husband, bring him here for me, Matilda."