Chapter 234

The weather was great today, so Mayra took the herbs out to dry. Then, she went out with her sack to collect some waste. She ate an apple for lunch, and it was around 2:30 pm when she got back. Her haul today was pretty good, including several pieces of cardboard. Once she returned to Paramount Hall, she organized the herbs and cut them before storing them in the cabinet. She'd been doing such tasks lately under Gordon's supervision. Over the past few weeks, Mayra had learned a lot from Gordon. She kept herself busy every day, but this kind of life felt fulfilling for her. It stopped her from overthinking. Most of the time, she was self-driven. "Gordon, Mr. Thorp…" Emily appeared at the door with a basket of vegetables. When she saw Mayra behind the counter, she was startled. "Mayra, you're… still here." As she was preparing to process the herbs, Mayra didn't look up. "Yeah. Gordon and Mr. Thorp aren't around. Do you need anything?" Seeing how arrogant she looked, Emily cl