The sound of a bucket being knocked over interrupted Brian's thoughts, and he turned to face the source of the sound.

He saw a maid, face flushed with embarrassment, hurriedly picking up the bucket. The floor around her was covered in dirty, soapy water, ruining the originally clean floor.

“Mr. William...I, I didn't mean it!” the maid replied in a panic. She bowed her head in deference and continued apologizing.

Brian stared at her for a moment.

“Come here,” he said.

It occurred to him that the maid seemed to have a very good relationship with Diana, so he wanted to ask something through her.

The maid didn't expect Brian...