Why didn't he explain it from the beginning?

Ellena's POV

This uncomfortable feeling made me avoid eye contact with Mr. August. My previous mistake, caused by my carelessness in touching Mr. August's documents without permission, has left me truly afraid. I know he has every right to be angry and cold towards me.

Since no words were coming out of his mouth, I could only speak to myself in my mind. Guilt and fear combined, making me anxious and filling my mind with dark thoughts about what might happen next. I was consumed with worry, thinking not only about the punishment he might give me but also about the contract we had agreed upon. I couldn't possibly return the money he had spent on my uncle. Perhaps I should look for a job that offers more security than my current position. However, all of that seemed impossible.