Chapter 8 - Daniel Asks Grace to Sit Down and Talk
Back inside the grand mansion, the oppressive tension that had lingered for months finally felt entirely gone.
Daniel walked out of his private study and gestured toward the plush velvet armchairs situated by the living room fireplace.
“Sit down with me for ten minutes, Grace,” Daniel requested, his tone leaving no room for polite refusal.
Grace looked at the luxurious seating area, then down at her simple cleaning uniform with a hint of hesitation.
“Mr. Whitfield, I’m on duty, and my apron—”
“Your shift ended twenty minutes ago according to the household digital roster,” Daniel interrupted with a faint smile.
“Now, please, sit down; I want to talk to you about something important regarding the household management.”
Grace finally relented, walking over and settling onto the edge of the velvet armchair with careful posture.
Daniel sat across from her on the sofa, resting his forearms on his knees as he looked at her thoughtfully.
“First of all, I am formally reinstating your title as Head Estate Manager, effective immediately,” Daniel said calmly.
Grace’s eyes widened in genuine astonishment, her hands gripping the armrests tightly.
“Head Estate Manager? But Mrs. Higgins retired last year, and you never replaced her position.”
“Because I didn't trust anyone to run this place the way it needed to be run,” Daniel explained candidly.
“You’ve been doing the job of three people for over a year while dealing with Vanessa’s constant interference.”
Grace shook her head slowly, processing the sudden and monumental shift in her employment status.
“I appreciate that, Mr. Whitfield, but with Lily starting kindergarten soon, I need stability, not more stress.”
“Which brings me to the second part of what I wanted to discuss with you,” Daniel continued without missing a beat.
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“I want to restructure your salary and set up a dedicated education fund for Lily’s future schooling.”
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