Chapter 22

Mrs. Maria sipped her herbal tea slowly, her face looking serious as if contemplating something. A moment later, she set down the cup she was holding and called for Miranda from the kitchen. With a slight hurry, Miranda entered the living room and respectfully bowed. 

"What is it, Madam, that you're calling me?" Miranda asked. 

"I have a task for you," replied Mrs. Maria succinctly. 

"What task, Madam?" Miranda inquired again. 

Mrs. Maria didn't answer immediately; she merely gazed at Miranda. She cleared her throat softly and then rose from her seated position. She approached Miranda and whispered something to the servant who intensely disliked Ivy. 

Elsewhere, Ivy was strolling around the bungalow pavilion that had been Race's residence for a while. Ivy was quite fond of the backyard of this pavilion. There was a large fish pond in the middle of the garden, and in the center, there was a statue of a person pouring water from a