Love Beyond Privileges

h the household chores. It's getting too much for me alone to be

nting, curious. "Oh? That so

d I think he'll be of a good benefi

es," Claire said, heading to the door. Emily fo

rown-haired young man with piercing blue eyes. "J

ery item in the room. "Thank you,

r chest. She quickly turned away. There was somethi

helping us with the household chores fr

James; you're welcome

using at the corners. "Likewise,

y couldn't help but notice the way James moved with

epped into the kitchen, his expression disapproving. "Clear his

"I don't want a stranger in m

need the help, and James

" Richard said, his voice rising. "I

mes' help. She turned to Emily, showed J

ly said with a smile, leading him upsta

mily," James repli

mily said, "Here you are

k his bag. Emily watched him fo

s," she said. "I'll

Emily," with a sm

n't hide it. She felt a sense of hope t

's scowl made her heart sink. "So, James is finally settling

e cracking and trying to keep her voic

ed. "I care about getting the job done. And with

interrupted the tension. "Sir, I know and understand your concerns, b

e'll see to that, h

laire announced as s

ng fault in every little thing he did. "You're not pouring the wine c

ily could see the hint of a smile on his fac

ecision to go into painting is a very bad decision. You shoul

ger. "Father, I'm an adu

y, Emily. You need to marry Alexander Reginald an

ir, if I may say so, if Emily has a talent for ar

r. "You stay out of this, James. Yo

e of gratitude towards James for standing up for her, but her father would

o criticize and complain, making the di

d her out of the dining room, his eyes sympathetic. "Miss Emily, d

nse of hope. "Thanks, Jame

alled out, "And James, I don't think you're doi

see the hint of a smile on his face

p with disappointment and her

saw her and followed her, his eyes sympathetic. "Emily, smile; do

nse of hope. "Thanks, Jame

him how angry he was. "He shouted What's going on here?

. "We were just discussing art, Father.

t pay him to talk about

I am working. And I can help Emily with her painting

g off. Your service is poor, and Emily is wasting her time on art, a d

m. "Sir, I assure you, I will keep trying my best. And Emil

n daughter, James. Remember, I pay your salary. You'

lmly. "Yes, sir

voice firm. "Father, that's enough. James is only tryi

isions. And I'm going to pursue my dream an

full of concern. "What's happening here

"Emily's being stubborn and refusing to listen to me

expression softening. Dear, plea

er, you're always siding with him. Why

is just trying to protect you. And James, you need to

ctfully. "Yes, ma'

your mother agrees with me. You need to list

, if I may say so, perhaps if you listened to E

you! You're just a domestic s

chard, stop. You're being unfair and bullyi

lm him down. "Fine. But James, you need to do yo

er leaving Richard's face.

ily felt a sense of gratitude to James for sta