Chapter 220: Brother Izaak bullied you
Melody cautiously raised her gaze to meet his, her heart pounding with an odd sensation. She had braced herself for anger, for fury, but instead, she found Izaak’s eyes clouded with a melancholy that seemed to swallow his joy.
Izaak yearned to pour out his heart to her, to unravel the knot of misunderstandings between them. Yet, the sight of her eyes, brimming with uncertainty, struck him with a harsh reality.
She wasn’t meant to be entangled in his world. His dreams, fueled by a mere vision, had soared too high. He had dared to reach for the stars, only to realize they were far beyond his grasp.
"Zerah will terminate your service," Izaak said.
Melody didn’t expect to hear this. Why did it feel Izaak suppressed the words he wanted to utter a moment ago?
"You are free to leave. You will be compensated for the days you have served here," Izaak continued, his voice steady but his eyes betraying a sadness that words could not capture. It was as if a part of him was being chipped away with each word he spoke, leaving behind a hollow echo of unspoken sorrow.
Melody lowered her eyes as she felt worried now. She should not have made such an irrational decision to leave his service. Izaak had been the kindest master she had ever served. She had been dismissed from numerous jobs in the past, but none of those dismissals had affected her. Life had taught her to move on swiftly.
However, Izaak’s dismissal was different. It struck a chord within her, leaving her genuinely upset. She yearned to rectify her mistake, to make amends, but words failed her. The opportunity to speak up had slipped through her fingers, leaving her with a heavy heart and regret.
Melody moved silently outside, her footsteps barely audible as she navigated her way to the drawing room.