Chapter 457

Liana was familiar with the layout since this was the villa where she stayed. The moment she heard footsteps outside, she darted out through a side exit. She had once raised a puppy in the yard, and there was a dog tunnel in that direction. She quickly ran to it and squeezed through. Still, she knew she wouldn't make it far. There was a dry well nearby, and her puppy had once fallen into it. That area was surrounded by thick shrubs. Once inside, she'd be nearly invisible. So, she dove straight in. At the exact moment she hid herself, the sound of heavy boots thundered past. She was curled up inside the well, trembling. "Find her! She ran! If Mr. Hayes finds out you lost her, we're done for!" "Search everywhere! She can't have gotten far!" Footsteps ran past, over and over, circling the area. Liana pressed a hand over her mouth, shaking uncontrollably. She had heard them mention "Mr. Hayes" again. There was no point lying to herself anymore. This was Sebastian's doing. And now t