Chapter 19 Killing the Chicken to Scare the Monkey

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Chapter 19: Chapter 19 Killing the Chicken to Scare the MonkeyMadam Li shivered with fear, seeing the floor littered with broken bowls and chopsticks, sticky porridge mixed with glass shards scattered everywhere. Some shards splashed onto her legs, piercing her flesh. Although the wounds seemed small, they hurt with a tearing pain each time she moved. Madam Li didn’t react initially, but soon her leg was wracked with pain after pain, and she started yelling through gritted teeth, "What kind of madness is this!" Is this really the way a servant speaks to her master? Aurelia Shaw lightly curled her lips. Her beautiful face wore a casual smile, her delicate fingers tapping on the table, making a hollow and abrupt sound. Reclining against the back, her lustrous eyes were dangerously half-closed, like that of a predator eyeing its prey. Madam Li felt a chill in her heart under her gaze. "Serve me cold food, and you expect me to eat it nicely? Is the Nightshade Family paying you such a high salary every month for this kind of work?" Her voice wasn’t loud; a mocking smile danced on her lips, while her dark, profound eyes seemed to peer right through one’s soul. Madam Li, already feeling guilty, was brought back to reality by her words. Her eyes darted, and beads of sweat appeared on her heated forehead. Could this wretched woman have found out? "It was the new maid who served the food; she might have mistakenly served last night’s leftovers. I’ll have the kitchen prepare a new portion immediately." Madam Li lifted her skirt and started running out, but just before she reached the door, a clear and cold voice from behind called out to her. "Wait a moment." Her heart skipped a beat; Madam Li tightened her grip on the skirt, cold sweat pouring from her hand. After a moment, she stiffly turned back, feigning ignorance as she asked, "Does the Young Madam have any other instructions?" Aurelia Shaw was too lazy even to raise her hand; her brows and eyes mixed with an innate allure and cold elegance, glancing at the shards scattered on the floor. "Clean up before you leave, and —" she paused, her words carrying a hint of chill at the end, "if I ever see leftovers served again, my temper is not good. When I go mad, not even Mason Nightshade, nor Mrs. Nightshade from afar can save you. You should know who truly rules the Nightshade Family. I could dismiss a maid or even ensure they’re blacklisted, and Grandfather Mason, who dotes on me, would indulge me. Do you understand?" "Yes, I understand." Madam Li wiped the cold sweat from her forehead, her knees gave way as she knelt on the glass shards. The sharp pain made her body tremble violently. The next moment, she bit her lip hard, so much so that blood appeared, but she dared not make a sound. One must know the consequences of being blacklisted! She obediently bent down, sprawled on the ground, and picked up the shards stained with her blood one by one. Although her once idle hands had become smooth and tender, they were crudely cut by the glass shards. She grit her teeth and dared not complain as she quickly picked up everything then scrambled out of the room. Madwoman! This woman is a madwoman! My God, she cannot even imagine what kind of things this madwoman would do if not even the Young Master and his wife could control her! Thinking of this, Madam Li quickened her pace, fleeing without daring to look back. Aurelia Shaw lazily raised her eyes, watching the fleeing figure with a sense of self-destruction. She merely used this as an example to warn the group of servants. She used to be too weak, fearing too many things, which allowed these servants to walk all over her and act as bullies. Each one really thought they were the masters! However, dealing with these flies one by one was too troublesome, and she didn’t have that much time. She had more important things to do, Aurelia Shaw opened the script she was reading. Soon, new dishes were brought up, and the person who served them was another servant, possibly having heard Madam Li’s recount. At this point, they didn’t dare to even glance at Aurelia Shaw, trembling as they served the food, then hurriedly left. Smelling the freshly cooked fragrant dishes, Aurelia Shaw stopped looking at the script. She stuck out her tongue and licked her lips. In her previous life at the rehab center, she only had one cold meal every two days, and even if she hoarsely shouted for half a day, no one would bring her a cup of water when thirsty. Those people had taken money from Eleanor Spencer and deliberately made things hard for her. During the day, they wouldn’t give food or water, and at night, they used various means to deprive her of sleep, not letting her starve to death, but gradually pushing her towards insanity. Therefore, when she saw the cold leftovers brought by the servants, it was like that unbearable memory that couldn’t be recalled. How could she possibly tolerate it? She devoured breakfast with relish and then opened her computer to search for the latest news on the Forum. She didn’t have much fame in the entertainment industry, so it wasn’t surprising to see that news of her getting injured on set had disappeared. People are only drawn to what interests them, and being forgotten is a given if you can’t capture the netizens’ attention. As for the scandal, unless she had Viscount Zhou delete all the reports and someone behind the scenes deliberately stirring things up, it would’ve caused quite a stir online. Aurelia Shaw’s peach blossom eyes focused as she glimpsed a thread titled — The Most Stunning Woman in Costume Drama, She Dares to Claim First, No One Dares to Claim Second! The blogger is bold to use such a statement for their title and doesn’t fear being criticized by fans of other celebrities.

Chapter 19 Killing the Chicken to Scare the Monkey

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