Chapter 188: Warm embrace (1)
As the sun set upon the kingdom, Penelope looked over the maids’ work. She sent off the maids who resided outside the mansion so there would still be light around the town, so they could make it home safely.
"Until the culprit is found, I want all the servants who have homes to leave in the evening. Their pay will not be affected, so tell them not to worry. Their hours will go back to normal once the murders are over," said Penelope.
"Yes, Milady. I shall arrange it tonight and make a report of the changes to you. For the matter of the extension of the mansion, I have found good workers to get started," Winston reported.
"Have you tasked someone to look into them, and then someone to oversee their work? Nothing they see or hear here must be repeated to anyone outside our home," said Penelope.
"I have looked into all of them myself, and I have arranged with your guard to place knights to watch over the work. During my spare time, I will sit to watch the workers as well," Winston offered.
Penelope shook her head, "When you have time to spare, you must sit and rest. You are another pair of my eyes. If you were to fall sick, what am I to do?"
Winston smiled.
It filled Winston with great joy to hear his lady needed him.
"I will not become sick, Lady Penelope. It has been so long since I caught a cold," said Winston.