Chapter 45; The explosion planter

A gasp escaped her mouth and she dropped the veil in her hand. Shock was written all over her face.

The maid was also frozen like an antelope in headlights. She hadn't expected herself to get caught, obviously.

Getting herself together, “What are you doing here?” Ivorie asked, pointing her finger at her, her brows furrowed.

The maid’s thin eyes flared and she decided to make a run for it. As she opened the door, “Come back!” Ivorie screamed

But of course, the maid paid deaf ears and bolted out of the room. Ivorie followed her out as fast as her legs could carry her. She wasn't much of a runner.

As she got to the door and expected to see the maid rushing down the hallway, she instead almost bumped into Brennan.

“Brennan wha-” her words caught in her throat as she realised that Brennan had caught the maid. She was struggling to get free from his firm grip around her wrist.

“Luna, what's going on?” The guard asked, holding the maid's wrist with his other hand.

Ivorie straightened herself