Everyone was now staring at Eve with suspicious eyes. Eve imagined they were casting her as the villain in this story. The arrogant girl who abandoned her poor family after marrying a wealthy man.

Eve wanted to deny it and tell them to shut their mouths, but that would definitely worsen the situation and her position.

She stood up from her seat and looked at Berlina and Tatiana while holding her breath. “Follow me.”

Eve led them to a quiet hallway near the stairs.

“What do you want?” Eve hissed once she was certain there was no one else around except the three of them and the two guards tailing...