When Aubree returned to the living room, she didn’t see Pippa.

She peered out of the floor-to-ceiling window but failed to see the maid. Her heart performed a somersault. She asked, “Thomas, where is Pippa?”

The butler looked around, seemingly having no idea.

Jennifer answered, “Pippa went upstairs. Shall I call her?”

Aubree’s heart skipped a beat. She strode to the stairs, going upstairs immediately.

Jennifer watched her in surprise.

In the room of the locked door, Alfie and Diana tiptoed to cling their ears to it. They wondered who was behind the door.

“Pippa!”

The sudden voice shocked Pippa. She turned around and met Aubree’s gaze.

Pippa breathed a sigh of relief. “You scared me, Madam Aubree.” “Why are you here?” Aubree walked toward her.

in this room. No one should have been here usually. Why

you leave

Pippa checked the door in confusion. “Why

in a safe and moved

not fully understanding. She gave up on entering the

latter still looked back from time to

wouldn't let Pippa enter. Aubree

a great dinner under the dimmed blue light from the expensive

wine occupied every inch

the entree, Pippa’s favorite appetizers were served in two

favorite fish soup,

were

dish on the table used the

the dishes, Ivan and Jennifer could tell

with each other and sat at

sat next to

in

seldom chatted, it was a family tradition to not speak while

moon shone brightly in

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