The gentle murmur of cartoons filled the room until the sharp ring of the doorbell broke the calm. Rose hardly noticed, her eyes fixed on the TV as her favorite character dove into another silly argument.
But then—
A loud smack echoed from the front entrance.
The muffled sound of someone hitting the floor made Rose sit up straighter.
"What was that…?" she mumbled, frowning.
At the entrance, the maid lay stunned, holding her cheek in disbelief as Grandma Bria stormed inside, her sharp eyes sweeping the house with disapproval.
Behind her, Sienna followed closely, a smug smile curling on her lips as she crossed her arms, watching the scene unfold like it was the entertainment of the day.
"How dare you!" Grandma Bria hissed, glancing briefly at the maid crumpled on the floor. "I am Sebastian's grandmother! How could you not recognize me? Foolish girl."