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.

answered, “I still left something in this room. No one should have been here usually. Why is the door

you

Pippa checked the door in confusion. “Why is it

bullion in a safe and moved it to this room,” Aubree made a

not fully understanding. She gave up on entering the room.

stairs, followed by Pippa. However, the latter still looked back

kept indifferent. Whether Pippa became suspicious, she wouldn't let Pippa enter. Aubree decided to keep

the dimmed blue light from the

occupied every inch

the fresh steak as the entree, Pippa’s favorite appetizers were

soup, which was good

were served in

the table

dishes, Ivan and

each other and

next to

dinner went in harmony

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

night was out. The moon shone brightly in the sky. A few

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