Chapter 1856

Mary thought for a brief moment before answering. "Mr. Tyler… I haven't seen him, either. After he dismissed me, I—" "Dismissed?" Olivia repeated, picking up on the word with some confusion. Mary's face showed a mix of sadness and embarrassment. "Because of what I did, Mr. Tyler—" "Was it about Lucian?" Olivia asked. "No, it was because I let you out." The embarrassment on Mary's face became even more obvious. "I didn't expect you to get involved because of me." Mary quickly waved her hand. "No, no, ma'am. None of this is your fault. It was my mistake." Despite her words, Olivia realized how much Mary had lost on her behalf. "What I owe you… I probably won't be able to repay in this lifetime." "Please don't say that. I did everything willingly. There's no debt to speak of," Mary replied. Then she added, "Actually, Mr. Tyler didn't dismiss me with cruel intentions. He gave me generous compensation when he asked me to leave. He… really was kind to me." "From now on," Olivia said