Chapter 2 - Maeve Faces Margaret's Cruel Ultimatum In The Kitchen
The white marble kitchen of the Ashford estate felt suddenly freezing as Margaret smiled coldly at the young housekeeper.
Maeve Donnelly gripped the woven laundry basket so tightly that her knuckles turned stark white against the dark wicker.
“You heard every word we said about Sienna breaking off her engagement to Elias Marchetti,” Margaret whispered smoothly.
“I didn't mean to listen, Mrs. Ashford, I was just finishing my duties,” Maeve stammered, backing toward the service door.
“Listen carefully to me, Maeve, because your brother Leo’s life depends entirely on your next decision,” Margaret continued relentlessly.
“Please leave Leo out of this, I beg of you,” Maeve pleaded, tears welling up in her wide brown eyes.
“Sienna refuses to marry a crippled man, but our family’s shipping contracts with the Marchetti empire require this alliance,” Margaret said.
“What does that have to do with me?” Maeve asked, her voice trembling as a cold dread settled in her stomach.
“It means someone needs to take Sienna’s place quietly, seamlessly, and without raising any suspicion from Elias,” Margaret stated flatly.
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“You expect me to pretend to be Sienna? Or marry a dangerous mafia boss in her place?” Maeve gasped in sheer disbelief.
“You will do whatever is necessary to secure our family fortune, and in exchange, my private fund will pay for Leo’s surgery,” Margaret offered.
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