Chapter 43

**In the mansion** It was a busy hot afternoon, all workers in the mansion were busy with something due to the upcoming visit of Mr Paul. 'Where is Stephen and why is he not here with you people?" Desse asked some set of guards who were taking in some newly bought items for the mansion. 'I don't know where he is right now Ma, but he was working with us here a few minutes ago." One of the guards replied to her in a shaking voice. 'Yes Ma, he was here a few moments ago but I don't know where he must have possibly gone now." Another guard replied. 'So what you all are trying to tell me now is that you don't know where Stephen went. Did he disappear when he was going and none of you saw him when he was leaving?" Desse asked them angrily. Stephen is not only the chief guard, he is also the most trusted and hard working guard in the mansion. Desse and Riel had known him even before they got married. His father was an adviser to the late emperor and when he died his son started working