HIS REGRET (Ex-Husband wants Me Back) novel Chapter 37

**Shadows of the Past – By Emma Clarke**

**Chapter 37**

Was that request honored? Certainly not.

Without a moment’s hesitation, Kate turned her attention to Lena. “Open it,” she commanded, her tone flat and devoid of warmth.

Felicia and Kalina were already poised, their eagerness palpable as they awaited their mother’s directive. Lena, who had spent the morning assisting Althea in organizing the room and bringing down her luggage, found herself hesitating.

Casting a glance at Althea, she silently sought permission, her heart heavy with dread.

Althea responded with a slight nod, a gesture that seemed to carry the weight of a thousand unspoken words.

Lena’s heart ached with an intensity that was almost unbearable. How could the Callisters stoop so low? Althea stood there, so poised and still, yet Lena sensed the turmoil beneath that composed exterior. Behind those calm, unyielding eyes lay a soul quietly suffering, a person who certainly did not deserve this cruel treatment.

A surge of indignation rose within Lena, yet she felt powerless to act. She was merely the help, a shadow in the grand scheme of the Callister household. The owner’s word was law, and so, with a heavy heart, she reached for the zipper and began to pull it down.

“What’s taking you so long?” Kate snapped, her voice slicing through the air like a whip, sharp and unforgiving.

Before Lena could respond, Kate pushed her aside with a dismissive shove and began rummaging through the suitcase herself. Her fingers, adorned with glittering jewels, clawed through folded garments and personal belongings as if she were sifting through contraband.

“This is how you get things done, Lena,” she sneered, her voice dripping with disdain as she shot a venomous glare at the maid.

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