There were secret passages in the mansion, so none of them understood why the maid was found.
Before Orion and Valencia could comprehend the situation, Tyler was already standing before the
maid.
âEveryone was gathered in the yard, so where were you going?â he asked.
The maid kneeled on the ground, panicking. âI⦠Iâ¦â
âSpeak up.â Tyler narrowed his eyes sharply.
The maid trembled under his glare and glanced at Orion and Valencia for help.
Tyler instantly caught onto the look she directed at the couple and glanced at Harry, who immediately
stepped forward to stop the maid from looking at Orion and Valencia.
âMiss, you should know that youâre in Zendonia, as well as who it is that rules over this land.â Harryâs
voice was soft but steady, so everyone could hear him. âMissus Hart has gone missing right now, and if
Mister Hart finds out that someone knows Missus Hartâs whereabouts yet fails to report itâ¦do you
really need me to spell out the consequences for you? Naturally, if you come clean now, I can ask
Mister Hart to show you mercy, but if you refuse to speak and we end up finding Missus Hart here,
wellâ¦â He scanned every face around him and said, âNo one here can escape punishment!â
Orion and Valencia were Tylerâs biological parents, and he might not do anything to them. However, the
remaining people were just servants, and Tyler would not think twice before punishing mere servants.
Moreover, they were all in Stoneford City, not Molivia, and Orion and Valencia were in no position to
flaunt their power. Going against Tyler and kidnapping his wife would be a suicide attempt.
Before Valencia and Orion could issue a warning, the maid panicked and spoke hastily, âIâll talkâ¦
Mister and Missus Hart instructed me to transfer Ms. Shaw to another location, but I hadnât entered the
secret passage when Mister Tylerâs men arrived. I thought I could hide and head to the basement when
no one was looking, but I was discovered before I could do soâ¦â
As they listened to the maidâs confession, Valencia and Orion were so enraged that they almost fainted.
âWhere is the basement? Take us there,â Harry said.
The bodyguards immediately lifted the maid by the arms and pushed her along to find Vicky.
Valencia and Orionâs expressions instantly darkened.
Though Vicky could sustain herself for a few more days with the food and water she was given, the
basement was cold and damp, and her body alternated between chills and fevers, so she soon
developed a high fever.
Her consciousness gradually grew hazy, and she had a dream that she never had before.
She was brought to a vast building by the maid who had slapped her but also helped her; It resembled
the architecture of ancient palaces.
They walked for a very long time until the maid stopped in front of a courtyard and said casually, âHere
we are.â
Vicky glanced at her and entered the serene and elegant courtyard.
The courtyard was filled with all sorts of exotic flowers and plants that Vicky had seen before, and she
knew that each of these plants was valued in the thousands. The worth of the plants in the courtyard
alone amounted to millions.
Even the Shaws, one of the top noble families in Stoneford City, could not possibly afford such
extravagance.
As Vicky walked closer to the garden, she heard the sound of women talking and soft laughter.