"Have you all calmed down?" Carla held her red fluffy dress as she asked the people in front of her. "I didn't bring chairs, my bad,"

Paris and Liliana wiped their faces as they sniff while looking at the little girl at the door. They were confused but grateful. Their mixed feelings couldn't make them utter a single word.

Carla interprets their silence as a yes. She caressed her brother's tiny hair as she speaks, "Whatever we say nor do in this room, stays here. You won't like it if you spread words about anything that happens here."

"O-okay," Liliana recovered instantly and nodded. Whatever happens, as long as her siblings safe, anything is fine. As for Paris, she gently bowed, "Yes, Miss Carla,"  she didn't forget her place as the head maid.

"I know you all have something to catch up between mother and children, or sister to siblings. But that can wait... You want an explanation, right?" Carla tilted her head.

The children didn't say anything nor could as not only their voices are hoarse from crying but they also still know who is their master.

Li Shun, on the other hand, now understood why Miss Carla chose them, it was because they were somewhat the hostage for the two people they need or want to control. Still, whatever the reason is, he is grateful for keeping their promise.

The promise to meet their sister...

"Yes, Miss. But no matter what the reason is, I'm thankful for letting me see my children once more," The strict and obedient Paris, whimper in front of a little girl.

"The same for me too, Miss," Liliana agreed.

"Alright," Carla stood firmly, "We don't have much time so I will keep it simple. My mama adopted the children you are embracing. We will take care of them, give them proper education while protecting them... In exchange, Paris, and Liliana, you two will only obey my mother, me, and my little brother."

Paris wiped her tears once again, "Miss, we are always loyal to this family," Liliana nodded but instantly thought of something.

Someone was quick...

"That's the problem," Carla shook her head, "I wasn't talking about loyalty to the family, I was only talking about mother, me and brother, and NOBODY ELSE." She firmly said the words to let them understand.

While Paris frowned in confusion, Liliana gasped as she understood easily, "Sir Claude and Miss Annalisa having an affair! It's about them, right Miss?"

Paris' eyes widened from shock with the scandal inside. Although she is the head maid, she only obeys but never pokes her nose to theirs. Unlike Liliana, to survive, knowing the ins and out is her forte.

Paris holds all the maids under her control as she has the power to maintain balance, loyalty, and teach them manners for their madam and sir to not worry about.

As for Liliana, even though she was just a kitchen maid, not only her ears are everywhere for any gossips or trust, she's also good at manipulating the rest of the servants!

As they said, ' Walls have ears, ' she has those ears! Receiving intel is easy for her.

Hence, both Paris and Liliana were the left and right hand of Annalisa in the previous life! Although Annalisa only gives money to Liliana to feed her siblings and mother, Annalisa assassinated Duncan for Paris to be with her children, those children are not safe before.

Mrs. Bytes keep sucking Liliana's money to the point Liliana went crazy and mercilessly. Paris supported her daughter's passion only to get trick by Annalisa. Par-chan stays in the industry while being a mistress for Annalisa's friend producers to keep holding both the maids at the same time having connections.

They didn't have a good ending. And Carla will borrow the thought of holding the children. However, in her case, she won't let them die or get ruin like that. There's always a way for them to be used, but not to keep the two maids, but also to keep the children and their abilities. Hitting more birds with one stone.

Carla knew she was the same as Annalisa with how she makes the children her hostage. But for her, she was still different. She may have borrowed their idea to scheme but she still has mercy...

"Yes, Annalisa is mama's best friend," Carla didn't call Annalisa auntie this time. She didn't deserve to be called that. "Sooner or later, it will be chaotic in this mansion."

"How can we help?" Paris and Liliana asked in sync.

"I'll let you use the passageway whenever you need or when I call you. As for the children, I will let them meet you two once a week. As promised earlier, I will let them live peacefully and safely. Just do your best to help me." Carla walked towards them and stopped in front of the two.

"Annalisa will recruit you two later on. Accept it. Pretend you didn't see me act like this. Pretend I'm just a dumb kid and my mom is a stupid workaholic madam. Just make sure Kai will escape before any worse can happen. You can hurt me anytime and any worse possible just to please Annalisa."

The two maids gasped, "How could we do that to you, Miss! Especially for a little girl?!" They refuted in worries.

"Oh, you definitely will. You have to!" Carla fiercely yelled at them. "Annalisa will tell you to do so and you must. In front of her, I am worthless and you must act like I truly am. At the same time, whatever information you learned, use the passage to send that message to us."

Paris and Liliana, even the children were all worried and startled by Carla's resolution. How scary this Annalisa could be?

Carla glared at Liliana, "You've never seen your siblings, as your mother keeps them away from you. You only want money to sustain them. Use Annalisa's money to sustain your mother's thirst." Liliana blinked as what she said sink in... It wasn't just a past fact, it was an order...

Carla turned her attention to Paris next, "You escaped from your husband's wrath. You missed your children deeply. But didn't know your children were already gone. You still think your husband holds them!" Paris held her chest.

"The moment you stepped outside this passageway, forget what happened and forget about the passageways existence. Only remember what I just said. You didn't know anything and will continue to think so while giving away their intel." Carla took out two bracelets from her pocket.

She grabbed both of their wrists and let them wear them. Paris and Liliana were stunned as the bracelets turned into a tattoo. "T-this..."

"That can open the passageway. With that, you will know where are the secret doors leading to it. At the same time, it can record any data you give. Also..." Carla gazed at the children, "Don't let yourself get killed. Abandon your job, your mission, the moment your life at stake. The passageway can help you with that."

The children were stunned and bit their lips, they didn't know this is too extreme. They were worried but they didn't dare say anything. Surviving is a must. They just hope their mother and sister would be safe.

"Everything is pointless, and hopeless if you two dies. Just endure it until the war in the mansion is over." Carla continued.

Paris stared at her wrist with a transparent string, "I'll keep it all in mind, please take care of my children," she bowed.

Liliana held her siblings' arms a little tight, "I have been preparing for this kind of environment the moment I became a maid. Please take also care of my siblings," She bowed.

"I will. Let's go," Carla stated. They don't have much time before Annalisa might be curious, "I'll meet you again tomorrow if you have any more questions. Seeing the children is the main reason for my' 'tantrum' tonight."

"Hihi~" Liliana chuckled and said goodbye to her siblings with a bright smile. Paris did with gentle embraces.

Paris and Liliana left the room while Carla brought the children including her quiet brother back inside her space. Seeing them eaten by Lucy, Carla frowned and worried about Kai...

He is just a toddler, yet his expressions and reactions are different from normal toddlers. She wondered if something wrong with him or something wrong with how she teaches him...

' Am I the problem? '

She shook her head and left the room. She brought Liliana and Paris back to her room. On their way, she stated, "Memorize this maze through experience, if you got lost and wanted to go back where you use a door to enter, use your bracelets. It will guide you back."

The two maids nodded, "Yes, Miss Carla,"

As they reached her room, they were once again stunned as Carla started to destroy the bed and make a mess. "Please, prepare our dinner... And also let the maids clean the room once I and my brother eat in the dining area."

"Yes, Miss Carla," Paris and Liliana acted like nothing happened and left the room.

As they had been in her 'room' for almost 30 minutes, the maids outside the room were worried and curious. Seeing the head maid and the other maid leaving Carla's room with red puffy eyes, they thought how extreme the Missus tantrums is to the point the two maids inside cried.

Some of the maids took a glance inside the door when the two maids left, as the door slowly closing, they saw how messy the room is!

Gossips would surely be spread after this scene.

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Volume 2 The Divorce

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~ END of CHAPTER SIXTY-ONE ~

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