I had no idea why Sophie suddenly abandoned me or why the Lady no longer gave me any orders. At my words, all the maids turned towards me with a clear look of disdain. Their cold attitude told me that I wouldn’t get to help them with anything no matter how desperate they were to get an extra pair of hands.

“I…can help you clean…if you want…” I suggested hesitantly.

“No need. Please stay out of our way,” the most senior maid of the group replied.

I stood glued to the spot as she walked right past me with her cleaning equipment before the rest of the maids followed silently...