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    Elliana replied without hesitation, “Come to Regal Grove. Right now.”


    A momentter, Cole’s answer came through. “Alright, I’m on my way.”


    Closing her chat with Cole, Elliana lifted her arms in a long stretch and only then noticed that night had already fallen. The whole afternoon had slipped away while she toiled in theb, and now her stomach rumbled for attention. Deciding it was time for a break, she pushed her chair back and walked out.


    Theb, tucked away on the third floor where no one else stayed, opened onto a hallway that was being scrubbed by Kieran.


    As soon as Kieran spotted Elliana, he tossed aside his rag and grinned. “Done with your experiments for today?”


    “Yeah,” Elliana replied. She studied him for a moment, confusion creeping into her tone. “Kieran, why do you look so exhausted?” Usually, Kieran’s sleepy appearance was thanks to his fondness for naps, not hard work. Now, exhaustion seemed to have truly caught up with him.


    “Ever since Clifton started running things, he’s turned this ce upside down,” Kieran remarked. “He makes me clean every inch of this estate three times a day. Morning, noon, and night, it never ends.” He let out a big yawn. “There’s no time left for a nap. If I’m not yanking weeds outside, I’m on my hands and knees inside. Even when everyone’s eating, I’m stuck cleaning toilets. It’s like living in a work camp!”


    Elliana couldn’t help herself and nearly burst outughing. “Worn out?”


    “Yes.” Kieran bobbed his head, looking miserable.


    “Should I bring in some cleaning staff?” Elliana suggested, one brow raised.


    “Yes, please,” Kieran said quickly, nodding again.


    A mischievous smile yed at Elliana’s lips as she answered, “That’s not happening. I run a tight ship, and saving money is just good sense!” With that, Elliana took off toward the staircase, not bothering to look back.


    Kieran twitched his lips and hurriedly caught up with her. “You’re not really going to work me into the ground, right?”


    At that exact moment, Clifton made his rounds. He strode through the hallway with his hands sped behind him, every step radiating confidence.


    Elliana lifted a hand to signal him over. “Clifton,e here for a second.”


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    Wasting no time, Clifton moved to her side. “What can I do for you?”


    Elliana gave his shoulder a congrattory pat. “You’ve been doing a great job running Regal Grove since taking over as housekeeper. Everything’s spotless. To keep everyone sharp, though, I’m starting a rotation. From now on, you and Kieran will be switching jobs.”


    She didn’t stick around to see their reactions and continued down the stairs, already on her way to the next task.


    Kieran, still clutching the cleaning rag, gingerly handed it over to Clifton. Trying not to show his amusement, he kept his tone polite. “Elliana set the system, and you came up with all these rules. Now you can show us how it’s done.”


    With that, Kieran dashed after Elliana. Eager to express his gratitude, he caught up to her, kneading her shoulders with enthusiasm. “Honestly, you’re a lifesaver!”


    Clifton, resigned to his new fate, bent down and began to scrub the floor, not looking the least bit pleased.


    Dinner that evening was a feast, thanks to Heather’s skill in the kitchen. Elliana savored every bite before settling into the living room sofa, waiting for Cole’s arrival.


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