Chương 78: Adopting a Spy

With her eyes widening in surprise, Cassidy only stares back at Cecile for the next seconds to come.

The way the head maid glowers at her like a pugnacious beast is telling her that she judged wrong. She has more fangs than the ones she showed, and she's not that gullible enough to fall for her bribery, especially right after she tricked her.

'I may be greedy, but I still think wisely. I will not lose anything if I choose to continue siding with Ma'am Irish. On the other hand, if I go to her, who knows what she wants me to do once I accept the deal...?' Cecile pondered deeply until she suddenly thought of something that made her smirk schemingly.

'Or better yet, I should just accept it! Siding with her doesn't mean I'll have to betray Ma'am Irish completely. This simple-minded woman wouldn't even know if I decided to stab her on the back. With that, I can get the jewels and be a spy for my mistress at the same time.'