Chapter 140

Zoey and Mira stared at the fragrant soup in their bowls, unwilling to touch it. Cyrus knew the two of them did not trust Rachel, especially since she had only submitted to them recently and had yet proven her loyalty. "The soup looks good," Cyrus commented. "Mr. Johnson, I simmered it for two hours." "Alright, I'll give it a try," Cyrus said as he picked up a spoon to take a sip of the soup. Just as he did so, Zoey grabbed his hand to stop him and asked, "Do you really trust her?" Cyrus turned to Rachel. "Should I trust you?" Rachel was so frightened that she trembled and immediately dropped to her knees. "I would never dare harm you or your family, Mr. Johnson." Her dramatic reaction surprised Zoey. Why was she so quick to kneel? Did Cyrus enjoy this sort of submission? Still, this was about her family's safety, and Mira was present. So, Zoey didn't hold back. "Rachel, Cyrus was kind enough to spare your life, yet you're trying to harm us." "I swear I’m not, Mrs. Johnson."