"Where is Emelia?" she asked, standing up from the sofa, her gaze darting around the tons of maids lined up.

The staff all exchanged glances, her eyes speaking volumes of obliviousness. Silence filled the room, with each of them unwilling to answer.

"Are you all deaf?" Zack yelled, his gaze fierce with seething anger. He glanced at Xavier, whose eyes were rolling on the floor as if searching for an escape from the chaos.

"Xavier..." At the mention of his name, he seemed to electrify his body. His limbs, helplessly laying by his side, stiffened; his head sprang up as his eyes widened with confusion and alarm. "Y... yes, sir..."...