Chapter 47

A little after 8:00 pm, Nadia's car pulled up to the gates of Rosewood Residences. Wendy had already arrived and followed her car through the gate. Nadia set foot once more into this place that had, briefly, once belonged to her. The air was heavy with the heady fragrance of lilies. However, at that moment, her heart was stone cold. Gone was the fluttering nostalgia and tenderness. Wendy didn't say a word. She simply gave Nadia's hand a gentle squeeze as they walked side by side toward the main house. The villa blazed with lights, like a glowing gem in the night. Seeing who had arrived, Geoffrey Hanes, the butler, hurried forward. "Mrs. Ford, you're here! I'll go notify Mr. Ford to return immediately." Nadia spoke coldly. "Is there a maid here named Agnes Zacher?" "Yes, ma'am. Agnes came to work here three years ago," Geoffrey replied quickly. He turned back and gave a subtle signal to the other staff. "Go, bring her here." Nadia and Wendy sat on the couch. A maid brought th