Chapter 76
We were at the open field, working on our assigned portions as usual.
The sight of me, Liza, Kaitlyn, and Mohandia talking and laughing together seemed to reassure some of the other maids that Mohandia’s days of terrorizing them were over.
However, a few of her former followers, who still believed in her, thought she had gone weak and was acting foolish.
Two of these girls stood by their untouched portions, making it clear that they weren’t planning to work, especially since I was the one who assigned the tasks. It wasn’t hard to figure out that the rumors were true—they were planning to challenge my leadership and prove a point that morning.
I approached them with a calm demeanor, keeping a polite smile on my face. "It seems like you both are tired of working on your portions?" I asked softly.
They looked at me with scorn, their expressions daring me to push further. I could tell they wanted trouble, but I had already decided to deal with them in a new way.
"Since you’re not responding, I’ll make sure to inform the Alpha later tonight," I said, still smiling. "I’ll let him know we have two maids who think they can challenge how things are run here, and that they have a better way to lead."
One of the girls scoffed and spoke up. "As if you can talk. We know all about you, Kimberly. The Alpha rejected you. Stop bluffing and get out of here. Do we look as stupid as Mohandia, who let you get into her head?"
Her words stung, but I couldn’t let them see how much it affected me. I forced myself to remain composed, my smile unwavering.