Pippa had just passed the corner of the stairs when Aubree stepped into the living room.
Pippa stopped in situ. There was no way to avoid Aubree, so she walked down with a smile.
"Where's Ivan?"
Aubree asked as soon as she entered the door. She saw the Lamborghini in the courtyard, so Ivan couldn’t be in the company.
"Madam."
Jordan and Marry saluted respectfully and said in unison, "Mr. Marsh is on a business trip."
Aubree looked at Marry. "Where did he go on business?"
There came a brief silence. They didn’t know how to answer.
Even Pippa panicked. Jordan responded quickly with a smile on his face, "Mr. Marsh never tells us about his destination."
Aubree turned to Pippa and changed the subject, "Why are you at home? Where's Jennifer?"
Pippa paused for a moment. She was nervous.
"Don't tell me she's dubbing. If she's in the recording studio, why aren’t you with her?" Aubree stared at Pippa for a moment. "Look me in the eyes and answer me. Where is Mr. Marsh?"
Pippa had served Aubree for years. Aubree could tell at a glance if Pippa was lying.
Just then, the telephone in the living room rang.
Everyone got nervous.
The ringing diverted Aubree's attention. She stared at the phone for a few seconds, then looked at Jordan and ordered, "Pick it up and turn on the speaker."
Jordan stabilized his mind and took a step toward the coffee table.
He bent down and glanced at the number, slightly startled.
"Answer it. What are you waiting for?" Aubree stared at him coldly, with a hint of majesty in her tone.
The ringing continued...
Jordan had to pick it up and turned on the speakerphone, "Mrs. Marsh."
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