fr bc there was no reason to be that mean when the girl was clearly already scared AND injured or she could have even done the whole indifferent/sigh "you're dismissed" act instead of outright yelling at her omg...
Literally there’s no need to force the villainess persona on her
I think if she didn't frighten her away, she would have looked at the Duke for answers when he obviously wasn't looking too well. She was just trying to hide his symptoms best she could, and I think it probably wouldn't have worked any other way. She was convincing that way. She was able to keep the butler out as well, being "angry".
But she wouldn't have left as fast if mc was kind to her, she would've been like awh you're so kind which by then the maid would've seen the ml pass out which can't happen. So her choice of action was best to keep the secret and it's a good excuse. Being angry does not equal being evil too, the maid brought her peach stuff as well as spilling it on her million gold dress trust only slow ppl in the manwha will see her as evil bc she got mad
I don’t think she needed to scold the maid tho?? Just tell her to get out and bandage herself up before she hurts herself even more, she would’ve left immediately because the FL is in a higher position of power. The author could’ve made her assertive yet still caring :/