Chapter 33

The pack house was bustling with activity, preparation for the new ceremony had turned out to be more than everyone expected.

“Mistress Mary.’’ I said with shock, as I bowed my head with respect.

“Alondra, i need your help.’’ Mistress Mary said, staring down at the book in her hands.

“Ofcouse, how can i help?’’ I said, hoping that my tone displayed excitement. I wanted to remain enthusiastic but the truth is that I was tired. I had finished a big quantity of my work but the rest that remained were the most tedious and big. They will take up a lot of my energy and time. a lot of the work that mistress Mary had allocated to me and seemed easy at the start but I soon began to realize why she had not given it to the other servants. while she trusted me the most but often made me feel unfortunate that I worked more than all the others yet was paid a little less than them.

“It appears that I didn't account for some chores while I was allocating them to the other servants.’’ she said hold