Coming back to the present…
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"After that, I cannot say what transpired since I didn't follow them, but Miss Jade came down a short while later carrying a small bag. She mentioned that her mother needed her urgently, and then she left." Winston paused, his tone growing heavy. "Master Cillian also departed with his parents shortly after and only returned when you both arrived from your trip."
Silence fell over the master bedroom.
Aliana's fingers curled into a tight fist, anger blazing in her eyes as every detail settled in.
"How dare that woman insult Jade like that?" she hissed, her voice dripping with sharp disdain.
Recalling the smug, condescending air Inara had displayed earlier, Aliana had zero doubt that the woman had intentionally labelled Jade as domestic help to humiliate her.
Gavriel and Winston remained quiet, feeling the quiet fury radiating from her.
Without wasting another second, Aliana brought up Jade's contact and dialled her number.
