Chapter 8 - The Transformation
The kitchen returned to an absolute, peaceful silence, save for the hum of the refrigerator.
Anna stood near the threshold, tears streaming down her cheeks as she held her breath, unsure of what would happen next.
Mr. Moretti folded the denied $350 repair document and placed it carefully into his inner suit jacket pocket, right over his heart.
He walked back over to Lily, who was watching him with wide, curious eyes while holding her stuffed rabbit.
He knelt down on the marble floor once again, completely unbothered by the dust or the cold stone.
"Anna," Mr. Moretti said, looking up at the young mother. "As of this moment, you are the new household manager of this mansion."
Anna gasped, placing a trembling hand over her mouth. "M-Mr. Moretti... I'm just a maid... I don't know how to manage an entire estate—"
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"You have honesty," Mr. Moretti interrupted gently. "And you care for the people in this house. That is all I require."
👉 What surprise was waiting for Lily when the contractors arrived at the mansion early the next morning?
