At Penelope’s question, the two maids sighed deeply before stepping closer to her. Giselle was the first to deliver a scolding.

“Don’t you think you’re being a bit inconsiderate? Lord Ahwin stayed up until dawn watching over you!”

“That’s what I’m saying!” Laura chimed in. “It’s not like you didn’t have the time to take a break. Why push yourself so hard?”

“It’s not my fault there were so many documents…” Penelope mumbled weakly, her voice trailing off.

“Do you think the retainers expected you to finish all that paperwork in just three days? How can you be so one-track-minded?” Giselle snapped.@@novelbin@@

“Lady Penelope, you’re too much of a workaholic!” Laura added. “If you keep going like this, you’ll collapse and die young! Next time, if you overwork yourself, we’ll hide all your paperwork!”

Giselle’s stern tone layered on top of Laura’s lecture felt like a bombardment of scolding. Penelope, who had just woken up, found her head spinning from the sheer volume of their words.

Just then—

Grrrrooowl.

The sound of her stomach rumbling cut through the tension. Given that she hadn’t eaten properly in the past three days, and even skipped last night’s dinner, it was no surprise her empty stomach had reached its limit.

Penelope scratched her cheek awkwardly. “Uh… how about we start with breakfast?”

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