She thought that the Little bumpkin would immediately apologize and that she could easily manipulate her. But she was sorely mistaken. She didn't expect that Maria would not only refuse to apologize, but also dared to answer back!

Seeing that Lily was too stunned to say another word, Maria shrugged and decided to go back to her room.

However, before Maria could walk past her, Lily suddenly snapped out of it. She hurriedly stepped in front of Maria to block her way and put on a bright, fake smile.

“Maria-I mean, Miss Jenkins... I just recalled something I meant to ask you earlier. How did you cook your noodles? You know, I'm the kind of person who likes to cook, so I was wondering if you could tell me all about it. That way, the next time you want to eat it again, I can cook it for you instead. What do you think?"

Maria, however, was not the kind of person who would be swayed by fake smiles and pretty words.

“No, thanks. I can do it by myself," Maria refused without hesitation.

Then, without giving Lily a chance to say anything more, she quickly walked past her and went back to her room.

The fact that Maria walked out on her made Lily's face turned red with anger. How dare this new girl turn her down so rudely?

Maria was just some bumpkin from the countryside! How dare she already act like a rich arrogant lady on her first day as a Jenkins?

Lily gritted her teeth, deciding that this couldn't go on. Before Maria's head could grow even bigger, she had to teach this bitch a lesson. She had worked as a maid for this rich family for many years now, and she refused to be trampled by someone like Maria. Smiling cruelly, she made up her mind to let Maria know that living in this household was no walk in the park.

The following day, when it was time for breakfast, a commotion stirred in the living room of the first floor.

Vivian started shouting in a panic, "Jadee! Jadee is missing!"

Vivian emptied her new Louis Vuitton handbag and even shook it desperately, its zipper wide open. Her cosmetics, cellphone, small packs of tissues, and earbuds were all scattered on the coffee table.

It was clear that she had emptied her bag in search of something.

Hearing Vivian's panicked cries, Bill and Julie rushed over at once, thinking that something bad had happened to their precious daughter.

“What's wrong? Why are you screaming?" Bill asked in confusion.

Lily leaned over and whispered to him, "Mr. Jenkins, Miss Vivian's favorite piece of jade seems to be missing. She has been searching for it all morning."

“I swear I put Jadee in my bag last night!" Vivian cried anxiously. She sank into the sofa in despair mixed with anger

She was incredibly fond of that precious stone and brought it with her wherever she went. And because she liked it so much, she even named it Jadee.

Vivian clearly remembered that before going to bed Last night, she put Jadee into her brand new Louis Vuitton bag. The handbag was Left on the sofa in the Living room overnight.

After realizing what the commotion was about, a frown appeared on Julie's face.

“Bill, is Vivian talking about your birthday gift to her? The million-dollar jade piece you bought at an auction six months ago?" les, that's the one," Bill sighed, feeling kind of irritated.

“That was Master Vincent Geoffrey's work! If it weren't for that charity auction, I couldn't have bought it at such a low price.”

Vincent Geoffrey was the most famous jade carving master in the country. His name was Legendary in this industry.

He had no children, nor did he take any apprentices. Consequently, his superb skill and talent was to die along with him. Every piece of his work had become a unique and invaluable masterpiece that couldn't be replaced as the master grew older.