8.Spy

“Also, you need to take $20,000 and give it to Mr. Bennett, the intermediary. We've been hiring household staff through him, and you should ask him to find a job for your distant niece, Lily, in our house.”

"I understand, Ma'am," Ava nodded. Instead of letting Charlotte insert another spy, it was better for them to take the initiative.

After she had finished giving instructions, Isabella felt tired and went to bed early.

Three days later, Ava brought Lily to meet her.

"Hello, Ma'am," Lily politely bowed. She had her hair in two thick braids, and she appeared quite intelligent.

Isabella smiled and asked her a few simple questions. Lily was two years older than her, twenty-one years old, with a high school diploma. She had come from Blue River town to Ithaca town a year ago and had previously worked as a waitress in a restaurant.

"However, you must remember that in this house, you don't need to reveal your relationship with Ava or me, or even with me," she reminded her.

"I understand,"