Chapter 340: Lady of the manor (3)
Beatrice waited for Rafael to part from Annalise to turn to Mavis and the maids who were already quick to whisper amongst themselves. "I know this is a lot for all of you to take right now. To go from working with her to this. I would find it a little hard to get used to if I were in your shoes," she said, trying to understand their feelings.
"Some of you will get over this after a day or two while some of you are never going to let this moment go. I want to inform you that even though you worked together in the past it doesn’t mean you can speak to her as you like now or do things you know a maid wouldn’t with any other guest. I know how some of you can get with the taunting," said Beatrice.
She witnessed it here, sometimes in her home, or at friends’ homes when the maids didn’t think anyone was around to listen. Then there were the few times maids either married or became mistresses to the men they worked for. The people they worked with never stopped calling them all kinds of names.
"I love all of you for keeping this hectic house together and I’ve become used to so many of your faces. With that being said, I expect that you truly listened to my son’s words about treating her well. If anything reaches my ears, not only will you be fired, but I will see to it you don’t find a good-paying job in this town again."
Annalise’s eyes widened, surprised by what Beatrice declared. It was scary because during this talk Beatrice had not stopped smiling. She would have never bet Beatrice would be someone to interfere with someone finding work.
’So she does have this side to her,’ Annalise realised. Now she was curious how far someone had to push to make Beatrice show just how cruel she could be.
Annalise crossed her fingers, hoping there would be someone to taunt her for being with Rafael so she could witness Beatrice going through what she claimed.
"If you don’t think that it is possible that I can ensure you don’t find work like this again, I welcome you to try something stupid. Annalise is like family to me and if you disrespect her, you are disrespecting me, therefore, I have no choice but to come after you. I won’t tolerate even the most silent whisper when Annalise walks around the manor. Understood?" Beatrice asked.
To see Beatrice go so far for Annalise, Mavis felt that what she assumed was true. It was highly possible that Annalise was pregnant and since Beatrice had always been so eager to have a grandchild, she was welcoming Annalise with open arms.