Chapter 22 Treatment

“Quinn, Yasmin, you two can go ahead and prepare breakfast downstairs.” Myles released Annie from her awkward situation. She glanced and nodded at the two maids called Quinn and Yasmin before picking up the clothes beside the bed and entering the bathroom, the redness on her cheeks not fading at all. “Yes, Mr. Jennings.” The sisters, Quinn and Yasmin Finn exchanged glances. They folded their hands together and lowered their heads respectfully before turning to leave the room, not even realizing that they had misspoken. However, after leaving the room, both sisters could not shake off their uneasiness. “Yasmin, I feel that… the relationship between Mr. Jennings and Ms. Lane isn’t normal…” Quinn pulled at Yasmin as they walked down the stairs with soft and slow footsteps, speaking in an equally low volume. They were still young and had worked at the Jennings house for more than a year. Seeing the devastatingly handsome Myles Jennings every day, it was normal for them to develop feelings. Privately, the two sisters had also imagined that a day would come when they received Myles’s affections, but imaginations were nothing but imaginations, and the two sisters never had any sort of malevolent thoughts. Until… The arrival of Annie Lane was like the fuse of a time bomb, making the atmosphere at the Jennings house instantly tense. Quinn privately thought that Annie was not a good match for Myles, especially after seeing the rather subpar display from the woman. Upon hearing the jealousy in her sister’s words, Yasmin’s face turned bitter as well. “Yeah. Yesterday, Ms. Lane was princess-carried in by Mr. Jennings, and he even let her stay overnight. When has Mr. Jennings ever treated a woman so well? Forget it, this isn’t something we can get involved with. Let’s just do our work.” Yasmin was the older sister, so even though she also felt unsettled, she was still able to control her emotions better than Quinn. “But… What is it about her that’s so great? She’s quite pretty, she’s still no match for Mr. Jennings.” Quinn was still unable to bear it in the end and blurted the words she had been holding back in her heart. The look on Yasmin’s face changed upon hearing those words. She shot a look at Quinn but did not reply. There were some things that were considered overstepping their boundaries just thinking about them, not to mention that careless talk would lead to trouble. Yasmin thought that it was still better to be careful. … Annie changed her clothes in the bathroom right after finishing her shower. Myles had prepared for her a dark blue cotton and linen set that consisted of a simple western blazer and a pair of shorts, along with a white spaghetti-strap top. It was simple, yet not inelegant, so Annie was very satisfied. Most importantly, the measurements were perfect. After the shower, Annie’s restless feelings had finally subsided, especially after changing her clothes. Only then did she feel as if she was different from the person she was yesterday. It was like she had been reborn and received a new life. “Annie Lane, do your best!” Annie made a “do your best” gesture at herself in the mirror and then released a long breath. She chased away all the messy thoughts in her brain, her heart filled with longing and anticipation toward the future. When she exited the bathroom, the bedroom was empty. Myles had not waited for her and went downstairs, though this made Annie release a breath of relief. The air in this room was far too flirtatious. If she had to face the handsome features of Myles again… Annie was afraid that she might not be able to stop her nose from bleeding… When Annie went downstairs, a row of maids had gathered in the dining hall, including a middle-aged woman wearing a business-style western suit. She looked very strict as she kept an unblinking gaze on Annie. “Ms. Lane, please sit.” The middle-aged woman took a step forward and drew a chair, though the spot was quite a few spaces away from Myles’ main seat. Annie did not think too much about it and sat down. However, this only earned her a large eye-roll from Myles. “Kate, let her sit beside me.” Myles continued staring at the finance newspaper in his hands and spoke without any change in his expression. On the other hand, the stern words momentarily stunned the middle-aged woman called Kate. Kate’s full name was Kathy Shell, and she had worked at the Jennings household for close to twenty years. She understood Myles better than anyone else, which was why she had chosen a seat for Annie that was far from his. She knew that Myles did not like anyone coming close to him, especially women, but now… He actually let Annie sit beside him?! Kathy could not help but sweep her gaze toward Annie. The new woman had very fair skin with big eyes that twinkled like stars in the sky. She seemed like a meek and timid young lady. To Kathy, who had become used to seeing famous women, Annie’s image was not attractive in the slightest. In her eyes, she was too plain. “Ms. Lane, please have a seat here.” Although she had misgivings, Kathy nimbly rearranged Annie’s seat, placing her by Myles’ direct left-hand side. Annie felt a little annoyed at being ordered around over and over. ‘Isn’t it the same no matter where I sit…” “Thank you.” Annie kept her head lowered. A row of maids stood around her, and the feeling of being watched by others made her feel very uncomfortable. It did not make her feel the least bit superior. Instead, she felt rather pressured. “Hurry up and eat.” Myles elegantly lifted his arm and looked at the time before sweeping a somewhat impatient glance at Annie. Noting the embarrassed look on her face, his gaze turned toward the people around them.