Chapter 91
"Mohandia, what are you doing?" the chief maidservant asked sharply, her gaze narrowing with suspicion.
"I’m just trying to understand where Kimberly is heading. I believe we have the right to know what’s going on with our friend. We can’t afford to lose her again after what happened last time," Mohandia replied firmly, her tone resolute as she stared directly into the maidservant’s eyes.
"Please, Mohandia, let me go. I’m only going to speak with Ma’am Elena, and I promise there’s nothing to worry about. Trust me on this," Kimberly pleaded, her tone gentle yet urgent, a faint smile trying to reassure her friends.
Mohandia hesitated but eventually loosened her grip.
"Fine. But if you’re not back within an hour, we’ll come looking for you ourselves. We’ll be waiting."
"Thank you, everyone. I’ll be back soon, I promise!" Kimberly said with a bright smile, giving them a wave before hurrying off with the chief maidservant.
As they walked through the quiet corridors toward Elena’s quarters, Kimberly turned to the maidservant with an apologetic expression.
"I’m sorry about earlier, ma’am. Please don’t hold it against my friends. They’re just protective."
The maidservant smiled gently. "No apology needed, Kimberly. Your friends are right to care about you. They’re like your family here, and it’s good to see them standing by you."
Kimberly blinked, taken aback by the kindness in her tone. "You’re... not upset? Even after Mohandia’s attitude?"
The maidservant chuckled softly. "I’ll admit, I was a little annoyed at first. But once I understood their intentions, I felt proud. You all care for one another deeply. That’s rare and precious."