Chapter 99

Tara couldn't just ask the other housekeepers if they wanted to swap spots with her because doing so could lead to a misunderstanding. She had no choice but to take the spot behind Lance's and wait for him to come downstairs for dinner. Soren was the first to reach the dining room, and when he saw Tara standing behind Lance's chair, he narrowed his eyes slightly in displeasure. He strode over to Lance's seat and sat down on the chair. Bewildered, Tara wondered if Soren and Lance had changed seating positions. At the same time, Soren seemed to have guessed the look on Tara's face because the corners of his lips lifted slightly into a smile. Soren took the seat as if it was nothing strange, so Tara didn't think much about it. After all, he was her employer. He could sit wherever he pleased. She heaved a small sigh of relief because serving Soren dinner was much better than serving Lance. Hailey stood behind Soren's original seat all the while. She watched as he sat at Lance'