"If you knew I couldn't be compared to her, why approach me in the first place, Jamil." Irene stated angrily as she finished adding the accessory to go allow with her new outfit. "You easily could have found-"
Clang!
The sound of something falling from outside cut her off and in seconds, her head snapped in the door's direction.
"What was that?"
"Are you asking me? Am I the one there?" Jamil answered sarcastically.
Irene ignored him and stood up, making her way to the door.
"Don't tell me, you allowed a rat spy on you? Or better yet, maybe a snake."
Snake. The moment he said the word, a certain person came to her mind, and Irene didn't waste any time opening the door, only to come face to face with the last person she had expected to see.
"M-meredith? What are you doing here?" She questioned the maid who had just finished picking a fallen mop up.
"The first Lady sent me to fetch you, Mr. Romero is about to give his introduction speech."