Chapter 6 - Appointing A New Manager To Protect The Estate

I called Norah into my study shortly after noon, gesturing for her to take a seat across from my desk. The young assistant held her clipboard nervously, her fingers trembling slightly as she sat on the edge of the leather chair.
"You risked your job this morning to hand me that document, Norah," I said, looking at her with genuine respect. "Why did you do it?"
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"Because Lily cries every night in the staff quarters, sir," Norah answered softly. "Evelyn told us we’d all be fired if anyone mentioned the threshold to you."
"Effective immediately, you are the new Household Manager of this estate," I announced. "Your first task is to double Anna's monthly salary."
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