Tea or coffee?" Esther inquired as Katherine roamed the kitchen. Suddenly, Katherine halted, seizing a knife from the counter.

"Milady?" Esther interjected, observing Katherine's peculiar behavior with the knife. Concerned that Katherine might injure herself, Esther swiftly snatched the knife from her hand, inadvertently cutting herself in the process. "Ah!" With lightning speed, she dropped the knife to the ground.

"Oh my... are you okay?" Katherine stuttered, moving closer to Esther. As her gaze fell upon the blood on Esther's fingers, she felt her hormones and body react involuntarily. Swallowing hard, she couldn't tear her eyes away from Esther's bloody hands.

"Let me go wash it off," Esther said, blinking...