"The heir isn't in the Capital. You think you can act this brazen without consequence? You don't think he'll come back and settle the score?"
Settle the score with me? If he didn't come looking for me first, I'd be looking for him. Keeping a secret mistress, dragging the Gilbert name through the mud. The heir to the Gilbert Estate, stooping to something so disgraceful.
Rosalind charged forward and slapped Nana Burke clean across the face. The crack rang out sharp and loud. "Insolent old hag! How dare you speak to my lady that way. How dare you slander her."
Nana Burke shrieked. "You dare strike me? Mistress, you must stand up for this old servant! Have the heir cast out this vicious woman at once!"
"Otherwise, once you enter the household, who knows what torments she'll put you through."
I let out a cold laugh. "Have the heir cast me out? My status is not something the heir has the authority to revoke."
Celeste bit her lip and stared at me. "If my lady wishes to beat or kill someone, direct it at me. Why strike my nursemaid? Are you truly not afraid the heir will punish you when he returns?"