Chapter 425 - A Traitor
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CHAPTER 425
Following the preceding events of the previous day, Li Jing began another with her usual smiling face.
Not only was her yesterday great through her findings, today she intended on visiting her vile aunt but before then, there were other things that needed her interference.
Ring! Ring!
Li Jing darted her eyes to the side at where her telephone was. Not wasting time, she moved towards the telephone and answered the call.
"Hello."
"Ma, I have done everything you asked me to do," the masculine voice informed her.
"Oh, thank you very much."
"Also, everyone has assembled downstairs as per your orders."
"Impressive. I would be down in three minutes. Thank you. Please inform them to wait patiently.
"Noted." Immediately the call ended, a mischievous grin appeared on her face. "It is time.'
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CLICK! CLICK!
The sounds of heels walking on the cold tiles could be heard from a distance away. Everyone tensed. Tummy in, head straightened, chest high and body properly positioned.
This was the first time in forever. Not just that, it was the first their young miss was going to ever assemble them in such a manner.
Click! Click!
Badum! Badum!
The nearer the sounds became the more their heartbeat almost destroyed their eardrums. Well, not all but most have heard that when in a rich home like this and such a meeting, was called, it usually did not involve something good.
"Ahem!" Li Jing cleared her throat loud and clear to announce her presence the second her feet stopped moving.
"Good morning everyone."
"Morning ma."
A small smile formed at the corners of her lips, then she proceeded to stand in front of them. She could see how serious they all looked. She could feel the tension in the atmosphere and although she never intended that, she liked it.
Sometimes when dealing with your workers, if you do not establish the command and control rule with them, they tend to take things for granted.
It wasn't like they were bad to her or were indisciplined in terms of their work, no they weren't. Even those who seemed traitors even did their work spectacularly.
Speaking of traitors…
"I called you here this morning to address everyone on the happenings in this household."
She paused, taking in any change in their expressions and watching to see those who were indeed guilty.
"It is no new thing about my grandfather's accident and I really applaud you all on your dealings so far and how you managed to comport yourselves." She smiled.
That little thing she did, if only she knew how much it lightened the heavy hearts of her employees especially those who had genuine hearts.
"I called you here today not just to applaud you but to show my displeasure." Just hearing her say that their once happy faces suddenly dropped. "I thought we were a family here until recently after grandfather's death. I really am disappointed, you know."
She took a step forward, further deepening the tense atmosphere as her own facial expression turned serious. "You may have asked within you, what happened and may even have noticed that your head maid, isn't here."
All their heads began to turn and look around. Some had not noticed but as she mentioned it, they nodded their heads and soon murmuring began.
"Silence, please. Now, it is with a heavy heart that I make this announcement to you." She stopped speaking again, taking in all of their changed expression.
"We have a traitor in our midst. Someone who reports all of our activities to people outside and endangers the lives of the family of this household."
"Oh no!"
"How can someone do that after how they have treated us…?"
"Is it Kai Alix?"
"It cannot be. She has served in this household since forever. She grew up here as her mother was the head maid here as at then before she retired and Alix took over."
Several side talks began instantly.
"I do not believe she can do that."
"Says who she cannot? Is there anything money cannot make anyone do?"
Li Jing's ears twitched when she heard the last sentence. From the corners of her eyes, she had seen the person who made that statement.
It was none other than Wang Ju herself.
"How can you say that? If there is anyone that did that, it was definitely not her," another maid voiced out a bit louder than a whisper in anger at Wang Ju. "She has never once done that."
"How would you know?" Wang Ju retorted as well.
"Because she is good and she cherishes this family as they have always helped out her own family. Even her sick grandmother's life was spared because of Mr Lin. Hmm if there is anyone I suspect then it has to be you."
"Me?"
"Yes."
"How dare you say that about me?! It is you who is the traitor."
"Yes, in the same vein, how dare you to say that about Alix as well? Just the same way you feel offended, so also she would feel offended and hurt if she heard your words now."
"I only said that as she is the one who knows this family's secret the most. I am just saying especially how she took command and control of the household after the accident. Aren't you curious about it?"
"She was just helping. Arrghh!" Instantly, the cute maid turned her head to look at Li Jing.
Li Jing could see the fierceness in the eyes of the girl. "Young miss. I do not know what you have heard or seen but since Miss Alix is not here, I would speak on her behalf. I do not believe she would ever do that to anyone. She is a pure soul. Ignore what Wang Ju has said."
"Young miss. I am not insinuating anything but just pointing out a point. She is good and we all know but I believe young miss is wise and can discern the truth of the matter."
"Hmm, spoken wisely, Wang Ju. Thanks. Indeed I would.. Thank you, Wang Ju."