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Before Racheal could respond, Penelope's hand shot out, grabbing her by the hair with a brutal force that made Racheal gasp. The pain exploded in her scalp, and she cried out as Penelope yanked her upwards, dragging her like an animal, her grip tight and unforgiving.
The room seemed to fall into a stunned silence for a moment, all eyes fixed on the scene. Racheal's scream echoed painfully through the room, the sound raw and desperate, piercing the heavy air. It reverberated off the walls, making every maid in the vicinity flinch. They could do nothing but watch, their faces etched with pity and helplessness as they saw one of their own in such a vulnerable, humiliated position.
But not all the maids felt the same way.
