Even demotion can’t stop it

“Huh?”

At first, Flora thought she had misheard.

But the old butler’s expression was serious and solemn, and Flora didn’t remember him ever joking or teasing her, so she immediately understood that this wasn’t an illusion.

That’s right, she had violated the rules in any case.

It was already lucky that she hadn’t been kicked out, how could she still be allowed to continue as a personal maid?

“I understand… I’m sorry, Mr. Charlton, I’ve disappointed you.” She bowed apologetically to the old butler.

“No, I’m the one who should apologize.”

The old butler sighed, “I think you should have seen that I was deliberately letting you have more contact with His Highness… As a result, you were demoted, I’m really very sorry.”

Seeing that the old butler was so guilty and was planning to bow in apology, Flora hurriedly waved her hand:

“Mr. Charlton, there’s no need to be like this, it’s all my fault for not doing well, you’re not at fault. I think the work of an ordinary maid is quite good, I’m so clumsy, I really wouldn’t be able to do well as a personal maid…”

Charlton looked at the blonde girl who was desperately finding excuses, afraid that he would feel guilty, and couldn’t help but sigh in his heart:

(What a gentle and kind child.)

This was also the reason why Charlton had been intentionally or unintentionally taking care of the blonde girl.

Unfortunately, His Highness Ryan had already made a decision, and considering the danger of the personal maid’s job, he really couldn’t, and didn’t want to, plead for her.

Just then, the blonde girl suddenly stopped, looked around, and whispered,

“Mr. Charlton, His Highness didn’t demote me because I greet him every day, did he?”

“Probably not.”

Thinking of the Crown Prince, who had become increasingly unfamiliar and cold as he grew older, Charlton could only give an uncertain answer.

But this was enough to let the blonde girl breathe a sigh of relief.

“Thank you, Mr. Charlton, I’ll work hard in the future!”

Seeing the blonde girl recover her usual energy, Charlton immediately thought of a possibility, and said in surprise:

“You… could it be that you haven’t given up yet?”

“Yes, after all, this is my job.”

The blonde girl showed a bright smile.

Charlton wanted to say that this job didn’t require this, but the words stopped at his lips.

He had seen too many maids who loafed around and only sought to be mediocre and without merit.

As a result, they were either fired or voluntarily resigned… Now that there was such a motivated and energetic child, he really couldn’t do anything to dampen her enthusiasm.

Rather, he wanted to do more for this child.

“Then go ahead and do it.”

If anything really happens, I’ll take responsibility… Charlton silently added this sentence in his heart.

“I’ll work hard!”

The blonde girl nodded heavily and ran towards the hall.

As a result, she fell a few steps later.

“…”

Charlton couldn’t help but wonder if he had expected too much.

Flora was also a little embarrassed, but this feeling was quickly washed away by the joy that surged up within her.

(Great, I can still continue to make my presence known!)

Although the demotion was a pity, ordinary maids also had many opportunities to come into contact with the Crown Prince.

As long as she wasn’t forbidden from greeting him, everything would be fine.

However, when she came to the hall, she still attracted a lot of whispers.

“She was demoted after only being a personal maid for one day, it’s really hilarious.”

“See, I knew this clumsy guy wouldn’t last long.”

“But she actually survived safely… Could it be that those rumors are false?”

Flora didn’t intend to get along well with the other maids in the first place, and didn’t care about their gossip, so she immediately started the morning cleaning work.

The Crown Prince’s morning schedule was to get up, wash, have breakfast in the dining room, and then go out.

Flora deliberately took on the cleaning task at the staircase on the second floor, and soon saw the black-haired boy walking out of the bedroom.

“Good morning, Your Highness Ryan!”

This time the Crown Prince did glance at her, but only for a moment, then quickly retracted his gaze, walking down the stairs without saying a word as usual.

(Ah, could it be that I’ve been greeting him too much, and he’s starting to get used to it?)

Flora began to worry about the effectiveness of her tactics.

Equally worried were several maids working on the first floor.

They couldn’t imagine that Flora dared to speak so loudly to the murderous Crown Prince. For a time, their bodies were stiffened with fright, and some even panicked and couldn’t hold onto their brooms, which fell to the ground with a particularly loud sound.

The maid who made the mistake immediately turned pale, and her legs went limp and she knelt on the ground.

“I’m, I’m sorry, Your Highness Ryan, I didn’t do it on purpose… Please, please forgive me…”

Having made such a commotion, the Crown Prince couldn’t help but pay attention. Looking at the terrified maid, he said coldly:

“Get out.”

The maid sat on the ground, her eyes blank, like a prisoner who had been sentenced to death.

Just as the Crown Prince stepped forward, wanting to continue towards the dining room, a clear and melodious voice came from above –

“Please wait!”

Flora lifted her skirt and ran down the stairs, almost falling again.

Finally, she steadied herself, hurried to the Crown Prince, bowed and saluted, “Your Highness Ryan, you mean to let her step back, right?”

The Crown Prince cast a sharp look at her, and in those crimson eyes, there seemed to be a flame burning that devoured everything and destroyed everything.

But she didn’t dodge or flinch, just quietly met his gaze.

“What if I do?”

After a long time, the Crown Prince said indifferently.

“Yes, sir!”

Flora bowed deeply, then stepped back to the maid who was still frozen in shock, helped her up, and whispered in her ear, “Quickly step back as His Highness instructed.”

That maid wasn’t completely stupid either, hurriedly bowed to the Crown Prince, and ran away without looking back.

(Crap, am I being a little too disrespectful to the Crown Prince?)

Flora belatedly felt fear.

As a result, when she turned her head, she found that the black-haired boy had reached the corner and quickly disappeared in the direction of the dining room.

Obviously, he didn’t take this little thing to heart.

Flora couldn’t help but breathe a sigh of relief.

After observing for these three days, she had seen that the Crown Prince didn’t really care much about the trivial matters of the mansion.

However, the main reason she acted so boldly was –

“Paulina, I’m really sorry for scaring you just now!”

Catching up with the maid who had left the hall and was still frightened, Flora said apologetically.

It was true that she wanted to make her presence known in front of the Crown Prince, but if it affected others and caused them to suffer, her conscience wouldn’t be able to bear it.

So, in addition to apologizing, she also planned to notify the other maids before lining up to see off the Crown Prince in a while, so that they wouldn’t be caught off guard.