Chapter 21 He had only kept those rules because there was never anyone worth breaking them for . The scene was bitter and ironic , so I didn't linger . As I turned toward my room , Eleanor noticed me . " Ms. Whitmore , you're back? Feeling better ? I was actually thinking of taking Maureen to visit you . " I stopped and looked at her coldly . " Thanks to you , I survived . If you're hoping to be the next Mrs. Caldwell , looks like you'll have to wait . " Her face fell , then turned pitiful . " I'm sorry about Maureen dropping the urn . It was an accident . I hope you won't hold it against her . And please forgive me for not raising her better . " " Ms. Hartwell , " I said sharply , " you think an apology's just words ? If you mean it , act like it . " The way I pressed her left her cornered . If she didn't respond , it meant she wasn't serious . So she played along . " Alright , just tell me what you want me to do . " " You dropped my daughter's urn . Even a thief wouldn't be that reckless ; they'd be afraid of a curse . " Eleanor quickly shifted the focus to Maureen . " Ms. Whitmore , she's just a kid . Seriously ? You're talking about curses now ? No one's ever said anything that awful with Dami around . " 0.00 % 06.06 Chapter 21 1288 Vouchers I held her gaze . " It was an example . You're her mother . If she's out of line , that's on you . So fix it . " Maureen ran to her side , glaring at me . " You're just a maid ! A lowlife ! My mom's the lady of the house . You don't get to talk like that ! " Eleanor pulled her close , feeling proud . I was petrified . Words like that from a three - year - old ? What had Eleanor been putting in her head? " Kneel and apologize to my mom ! " Maureen kept yelling . Damian just kept eating , like we weren't even there . I looked at him and asked , " What do you think ? " Damian gave me a sharp look . " Maureen's just a kid . She doesn't know what she's saying . You're not taking it to heart , are you ? " I expected him to correct his precious daughter , but instead , he pulled her back onto his lap and started feeding her . Eleanor's expression softened into a gentle , pleased smile . " Ms. Whitmore , Maureen's been watching too many dramatic shows lately . Don't take it to heart . Oh , that Almas Caviar Dami got at the auction is amazing , so I saved some for you . I'll have Shelly bring it over later . " I smiled back , just as gently . " No need . I don't do hand - me - downs . " My eyes flicked to Damian . " You , on the other hand , don't seem to care . " Then I grabbed my purchases and headed back to my room . II wanted a proper meal , I'd make it myself . Soon , I had a plate of pasta with tomatoes and bacon . It actually tasted 33.10 % 06:06 17 288 Vouchers Chapter 21 good . After dinner , I started thinking about what Josephine had told me . First , dig into Damian's assets . Second , get proof that Damian and Eleanor were Maureen's biological parents . Laying it all out , I realized the second part might be easier . Living in the villa gave me plenty of chances to grab a hair sample for a DNA test./ As for the first part , I looked up a bunch of divorce cases online , but none of them really applied to mine . I knew I couldn't rush this , with so much left to do . Then I showered and got ready for bed , leaving the rest for tomorrow . The moment my head hit the pillow , a dog started barking outside . I was always a light sleeper . Back then , just the sound of Damian's footsteps at night was enough to wake me . The barking went on , making my head throb . I figured it was just a stray nearby , until I pulled back the curtain and saw them walking a white Labrador in the yard . The dog was almost as big as Maureen . I couldn't believe they were keeping one . 72.09 % 06.06 Chapter 22