“Wait…”

James stopped Tiara from leaving.

Tiara turned and asked, “Is anything else the matter?”

James looked Thea in the eye and said, “I hired her to take care of me. She’s not a maid of the Callahans. If you need someone to wash your clothes, go get yourself a maid.”

“What do you mean by that?” Thea’s face darkened, and she roared, “Since she lives here, she’s our servant. What’s wrong with asking her to do some chores? Besides, did you really hire her? Don’t think I don’t know that you two have been exchanging glances and whispering to each other all this while. Do you take me for a fool, James?

“She’ll have to listen to me if she wants to stay in this villa. Otherwise, she’s free to leave anytime.”

James stood up and said, “Tiara, get my wheelchair. We’re leaving.”

Tearfully, Thea grabbed James’ arm and pleaded, “It’s my fault, James. Please don’t leave.”

James sighed and sat down.

Unwilling to see James and Thea quarrel, Tiara hurriedly said, “It's fine, James.