Chapter 16 You'll Listen Because I'm Your Father

The atmosphere in the dining hall immediately tensed up. Everybody froze. Benedict frowned but otherwise stayed quiet. Amethyst looked visibly uncomfortable, but she couldn't think of a way to resolve the unexpected situation at hand. Samuel was the only person who openly expressed his displeasure. He slammed his utensils down on the table and caused the helpers to jump in surprise. "What is the meaning of this?" he demanded. One of the helpers lowered her head and replied timidly, "The kitchen had always prepared meals for four people, Mr. Samuel. So…" Her reasoning lacked conviction. It ended up angering Samuel even further. "So what? Can't you all see that my biological sister has returned to the house? Are you starving her on purpose?" "Mr. Samuel, I—" She tried to explain, but Samuel impatiently cut her off. "You're fired," he declared. Mortified, the helper turned toward Wendy to ask for help. To her dismay, Wendy had her head lowered the entire time. It looked like s