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Chapter 3 She Believed What They Said
Chapter 3 She Believed What They Said.
After throwing out those harsh words, the housekeeper turned and stormed off, slamming the door behind him.
Lisa unfolded the bedding and slowly lay down, staring at the ceiling.
The housekeeper was right–she really was at the bottom of the hierarchy, beneath even the servants here.
She never dreamed of living a rich life, but she held onto one foolish hope that she could finally be part of this family.
She needed to get out of the Olsens house–if she stayed, it would only lead to a tragic end.
Lisa lay on the bed, staring at the ceiling as daylight slowly slipped away. The terror of being trapped in a burning inferno had finally dulled a little, replaced by a dull ache in her stomach.
She was starving.
It was dinnertime. The Olsens were probably enjoying a lavish meal in the dining room, but no one had come to call her- and she had no intention of going, either.
Because her mother, Maggie Olsen, would get sick just from seeing her face, Lisa had long been banned from appearing anywhere near her.
Clutching her rumbling stomach. Lisa made her way to the kitchen, Just as she reached the doorway, she overheard voices inside. “Isn’t this the caviar Mrs. Olsen said to save for tomorrow? Why’d you take it?”
“What’s the big deal?” someone scoffed. If Mrs. Olsen finds out, just blame it on that jinx. It’s not like it hasn’t happened before.”
“Haha, you’re right. Oh, and rinse that box of cherries for me, will you? I heard they’re imported golden cherries–super rare. I heard. Honestly, this is all thanks to Ms. Lisa. If she weren’t around, how could we ever get a taste of something this fancy?
The two were joking and fooling around, but the moment the door creaked open, they froze for a second. Once they saw it was only Lisa, their nerves settled immediately.
A round faced older woman placed a tray in front of her and said, “Here’s your dinner.”
Her name was Greta Reese, one of the senior servants in the cons. The other woman nearby was her sister–in–law, Roxanne
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Lasa glanced at the tray.
Just as she expected–it was scrapped from their table. The only meat on the plate was a chicken drumstick that clearly had bite marks. Even Tiffany wouldn’t let her dog eat something that dirty.
But this was just how things were for Lisa in the Olsens. When her hunger got too overwhelming, she sometimes had no choice but to secretly eat from Fido’s bowl.
The dog treated her better than most people did. Even when she took its food, it never growled or barked–it would simply sit there quietly, watching her. Its eyes were full of confusion as if it couldn’t understand why a human it thought was all- powerful would be forced to steal straps from a pet.
“Hey!” Greta snapped when Lisa didn’t respond. “Are you eating or not? If not, I’m throwing it away!”
Without saying a word, Lisa walked past her, heading straight for the stove. She scooped up a ladle of chicken soup and took
The rich, savory broth warmed her empty stomach, easing the pain a little. Greta and Roxanne stared in disbelief, Roxanne. blurted out, “That’s the chicken soup meant for Ms Tiffany! How could you just drink it? Even
She even just dipped the ladle straight into the pot and drank from it!
Ignoring their shocked faces, Lisa helped herself to a plate of mashed potatoes, sat down, and began eating heartily with the
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soup and a few untouched side dishes that hadn’t yet been served.
“That’s the dish Mr. Julius asked for Greta was nearly hysterical. “Are you out of your mind?!”
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The two women rushed over, trying to pull her away. But Lisa had already finished the mashed potatoes. The soup and side dishes were long gone–there was no way to salvage anything for the table now.
Greta and Roxanne stared at her, stunned.
Lisa spoke calmly, “Where are my caviar and cherries?”
“If those were meant for me, why didn’t I get any?”
Greta’s expression darkened instantly.
She suddenly understood–Lisa must’ve overheard what she and Roxanne said earlier, which explained her sudden boldness.
“Ms. Lisa, what are you implying?” Greta asked with a forced smile. The caviar was bought by Mr. Olsen to help Mrs. Olsen recover. You’re young and in good health, there’s no need for you to eat such things.”
Roxanne quickly chimed in. That’s right. Ms. Lisa. You know Mrs. Olsen’s health isn’t good.”
Lisa replied calmly, I understand. But if tomorrow, the caviar doesn’t end up on my mother’s table, and I don’t eat them either, then it’ll be interesting to see who did.”
Greta and Roxanne traded looks, stunned and fuming.
Lisa could guess exactly what was running through their heads..
Back in her previous life, these two had made her life miserable.
One day it was missing supplements, the next it was a pricey fruit–something was always accidentally gone. And whenever the Olsens questioned it, they’d point fingers at her, saying Lisa had helped herself. After all, they ‘couldn’t possibly stop her.
It’s easy to let it slide once or twice, but when it keeps happening, patience runs out. Sure, sneaking a bit of food might not sound serious, but imagine asking for something and finding out someone else helped themselves to it–who wouldn’t be upset!
Because of that, things only got worse for Lisa in the Olsens. Her mother, Maggie, gave a strict command to lock Lisa in a room with the dog and chain her up to stop her from taking anything again.
Once that harsh punishment was enforced. Greta and Roxanne didn’t dare less with the food again. Suddenly, nothing went missing from the kitchen anymore. But instead of clearing Lisa’s name, people took it as proof that she really had been stealing all along
“Ms Lisa, how could you say that Greta said with an awkward grin. “If Mrs. Olsen sets her sights on the caviar, do you think it be gone?”
“If it really gone, dont blame me for it,” Lisa retorted.
Just then, a voice came from the kitchen doorway. “Greta, why haven’t the dish I asked for and Tiffany’s chicken soup been sent over yet?”
The moment Greta saw who it was, her eyes flicked nervously before she quickly called out. “Mr Julius! Perfect timing! I was just stressing over how to handle things”
She lifted the soup pot–now barely half full–and held it out for Julius to see. “Ms. Lisa barged in out of nowhere and drank al of Ms. Tiffany’s soup Even the dish you requested has vanished“”
Julius usually warm, smiling eyes swept across the kitchen, but when they settled on Lisa, all the warmth disappeared replaced by a sudden chill
Roxanne, still thinking about the missing cherries, quickly chimed in. “Mr. Julius, I just discovered the airmailed cherries and an entire box of caviar are misung too. Honestly. Ms. Lisa could just ask if she wanted something–why sneak around and take the supplements as well
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Julius expression had turned cold. He looked straight at Lisa, the warmth gone from his face. “Are you doing this deliberately?”
Lisa lifted her head, her gaze locking onto Julius reflection in her eyes
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Though they stood about 20 feet apart, the distance between them felt much greater–like they were on completely different
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Tve already heard everything from Navier Julius sand, leaning casually against the doorframe, though his tone was anything but casual. “Tiffany offered you something out of kindness today, and you threw a fit. If there’s something you want to eat. just say it. Why sneak around like this? It’s disgraceful.”
Lisa knew all too well–in this family, her words held less weight than anyone else’s. Whatever Tiffany said, even the servants accusations, would always be more believable than her own, Julius didn’t even question Greta or Roxanne’s claims.
If they said it he took it as truth.
Lisa understood that. But understanding something and facing it again were two different things.
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What really stung wasn’t Julius lack of trust–it was the reminder of how little she had mattered
her previous life.
“Mr. Julius, please don’t be too hard on Ms. Lisa Greta stepped in again. pretending to be kind. “She hasn’t been back for long, and she’s not used to all this. She probably hasn’t seen or tasted much before. Give her some time–shell adjust.”
“It’s been more than a year, and she still acts like she doesn’t know how to behave,” Julius said with a scowl, clearly annoyed. “Looks like the family’s been too soft on you–that’s why you think you can do whatever you want.”
He strode over and yanked Lisa up by the collar. “You’re going to apologize to Mom and Tiffany. Right now.”
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