Pippa had just passed the corner of the stairs when Aubree stepped into the living room.

Pippa stopped in situ. There was no way to avoid Aubree, so she walked down with a smile.

"Where's Ivan?"

Aubree asked as soon as she entered the door. She saw the Lamborghini in the courtyard, so Ivan couldn't be in the company. "Madam."

Jordan and Marry saluted respectfully and said in unison, "Mr. Marsh is on a business trip."

Aubree looked at Marry. "Where did he go on business?"

There came a brief silence. They didn’t know how to answer.

Even Pippa panicked. Jordan responded quickly with a smile on his face, "Mr. Marsh never tells us about his destination.”

Aubree turned to Pippa and changed the subject, "Why are you at home? Where's Jennifer?"

Pippa paused for a moment. She was nervous.

aren't you with her?" Aubree stared at Pippa for a moment. "Look me in the eyes and answer me. Where is

years. Aubree could tell

the telephone in

Everyone got nervous.

ringing diverted Aubree's attention. She stared at the phone for a few seconds, then looked at

stabilized his mind and took a step toward the

bent down and glanced at the number,

are you waiting for?" Aubree stared at

The ringing continued...

pick it up and turned on the speakerphone, "Mrs. Marsh."

a step towards the coffee table, listening with

some clothes for Ivan." Jennifer's gentle voice came over. "And some personal items,

answered, not daring to raise his

stood by the coffee

If Madam Aubree called to ask, tell

a deep

pursed her lips too, her

insists on asking, tell her to ask Finnley. In short, you know nothing, do you remember?"

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