16 Suspension

Karen obeyed the young master's instructions and made her way to the garden. Taking a seat on a wooden bench in the garden, She began to wonder what her fate might be as she waited for the young master. regretting her reply to Miss Olivia. hoping not to get fired. Soon, the sound of approaching footsteps caught her attention, and Karen looked up to find the young master, Noah. Karen felt nervous and stood up, greeting him with a slight bow. "Young master," Karen greeted him with a slight bow, her voice trembling. Noah, in his usual composed way, simply waved off Karen's greetings and took a seat on the bench. He stared at Karen for a while and gave her a sign for her to sit as well. "Have a seat, Karen," Noah said, his tone calm and calculated. Karen felt her palms growing sweaty as she complied with his request. Her hands curled nervously in between her lap, and she couldn't help but avert her eyes from Noah’s hard gaze. Noah took his time to study Karen before speak