Chapter 458

Slap! The burning sensation assaulted Violet’s cheek. Shocked, she raised her voice at Tara, “Ms. Avery, why did you slap me?” Tara wore a frosty look. “You little bitch, I can slap you whenever I like!” After Sylvia’s death, Tara came over more frequently than before, yet the housekeeper treated her like some outsider. Violet was infuriated. “Ms. Avery, please hold some respect for others. I only work here and I’m also human!” Slap! Tara responded with another smack to Violet’s face. “You are nothing but a little bitch. How dare you talk back to me? I’ll tell Odell to fire you and make sure you can’t find another job in Westchester.” Violet had never been threatened like this before. She had heard from her friend working at Lake Victoria Villa that Tara was abusive. She felt bad for her friend and thought that her friend was too weak to speak up, but now, she finally understood why the latter chose tolerance over insurrection. Tara did not treat the helpers like