Chapter 114. Information
After dinner, everyone returned to the living room. Maria remained seated for a few extra minutes, her heart pounding with urgency.
The information she had just gathered over dinner weighed on her chest like a secret burning to be released. She needed to pass the message to Mr. Frederick—and fast.
Moments later, she stood up from her seat and let out a tired sigh.
"I think I’ll go up to bed now. I’m feeling a bit sleepy," she said, stretching slightly and blinking as though her eyes were already struggling to stay open.
Her performance earned a few chuckles from the room.
"Goodnight, dear," Luna Victoria said with a gentle smile.
"Rest well," Bernard added, watching her fondly.
Maria responded with a lazy wave and a sleepy smile, then slowly climbed the stairs, careful not to seem in a hurry. Once out of sight, her pace quickened. As soon as she entered her room, she shut the door behind her and locked it firmly.
She turned to the bed and reached under her pillow to grab the phone—only to pause.
The call log was blank. No number had been recorded.
Maria’s chest tightened with worry. What if Mr. Frederick didn’t call back? What if something had gone wrong?