Mrs. Lee efficiently served up three dishes and a soup in no time.
"Thank you for your hard work, Mrs. Lee." Ava made a conscious effort to foster a good relationship with Mrs. Lee, given her lack of knowledge about her current location, and Mrs. Lee seemed like the best source of information.
"It's all part of the job, Miss Sterling. Don't hesitate to call on me if you need anything."
However, as the conversation progressed, Ava found that Mrs. Lee was exceptionally tight-lipped. Whenever Ava tried to glean any information, Mrs. Lee would expertly dodge the question or claim ignorance. Ava realized this must be Nathan's doing and decided it was unfair to take out her frustration on Mrs. Lee, who was just following orders.