Chapter 1603

Meanwhile, Maeve had just slipped back into the car, her phone screen lit with a string of missed calls. They were all from Tessa. Tessa had been calling non-stop for the past hour. Maeve wasn't surprised. Instead, she stayed composed and dialed Tessa's number. The call connected almost instantly. On the other end, Tessa's voice quivered with guilt. "Ms. Scott, I'm so sorry. Samuel showed up at the house today and killed all the housekeepers. "I managed to keep Ms. Palmer hidden, but I had no choice but to send her back. My apologies." "You don't need to apologize. Samuel is dangerous. The fact that you didn't expose yourself—or me—is already more than enough." Maeve had no intention of blaming Tessa. Tessa breathed a sigh of relief, uttering, "Still, I'm sorry. This was the first time you sincerely asked for my help, and I let you down." "Samuel killed everyone. Why did he leave you alive?" Maeve countered. Tessa didn't flinch at her sharp words. It was almost as if she