Chapter 213

The sky darkened as Maeve drove back to the Brooks Manor. As expected, Hailey was already seated on the couch, looking rather displeased. "Mrs. Brooks Senior, where's Sergio?" Maeve anticipated Hailey to summon Sergio as well, but it appeared Hailey wanted to speak with her alone. "Sergio is still in a meeting. I asked him to come back later," Hailey replied. Maeve remained silent. "Allie mentioned that you haven't returned home much," Hailey began, her tone tinged with accusation. "Even when you do come back, it's only for a short while before you're off again. Why so? Are you looking for another place to live?" Maeve smilingly answered, "I felt like I shouldn't stay at home all the time, so I found a job." "Nonsense!" Hailey's anger flared. "You're the heiress of the Scott family and Mrs. Brooks! You should know your place. How can you simply get a job and expose yourself like this? If others find out, it would disgrace both our families!" Maeve remained unfazed. Hailey wa