Chapter: 221

Knowing Georgia would be arriving soon to take over cooking, Alicia turned her attention to the fish tank in the living room.

She scooped out one of the prized fish. It was a rare breed that Shelia adored.

The fish was both costly and delicate, requiring constant care.

Without a second thought, Alicia grabbed it and dropped it into a pot of cold water, where it swam about blissfully unaware of what was coming.

Soon, Georgia arrived to help.

When she noticed the untouched vegetables, she rolled her eyes in frustration. "You're so slow. When exactly are we supposed to eat?"

Alicia calmly replied, "I was waiting for you to cook."

"Me?" Georgia's tone turned sharp now that no one else was around.

"Get real. I didn't respect you even when you were Mrs. Yates. Now that you're just a mistress, you better wise up and do your part to avoid getting scolded.”

Alicia wore a faint smile.

Georgia walked over and removed the lid from the pot. “What's cooking in here?"

The moment she lifted the lid, the fish inside jumped out, splashing water all over Georgia's face.

Startled, her grip slipped, causing her to knock the pot over.

The expensive pot hit the ground with a crash, shattering into pieces.

While Georgia stood frozen in shock, Alicia quickly snatched the lively fish and tossed it back into the tank.

Shelia, hearing the commotion, hurried downstairs. "What's the matter? What happened?"

By the time Georgia snapped out of it, she saw Alicia crouching down, calmly picking up the broken pieces.

Before Georgia could explain, Alicia spoke up. "Mrs. Yates, please don't be upset with Georgia. She's getting older, and her eyesight isn't what it used to be. That's why she accidentally broke it."

Georgia's eyes widened in disbelief. "No, Mrs. Yates, that's not what happened..."

But as Shelia approached and saw the shattered pot, her face turned pale, and she looked like she might faint.

Shelia had paid tens of thousands of dollars for that pot.

And now it was ruined.

Georgia shouted, “Alicia, how could you accuse me like that? You startled me!"

Alicia acted like she was unaware. "I startled you? How? Weren't you the one who knocked the pot over?"

Georgia knew Alicia was right. She had knocked it over, and now guilt silenced her.

Shelia noticed Georgia's hesitation and sternly asked, "So, it really was you who broke it?"

“Mrs. Yates, it's not what you think..." Georgia began to protest.

Without warning, Shelia slapped her across the face.

“Fantastic! The cost will come straight out of your salary!"

Georgia held her cheek, seething in silence, her glare filled with hatred toward Alicia.