Chapter 107. The Upheaval

As Elice walked toward Garrett's office, the question marks in her mind grew more intense. Curiosity and confusion combined to fill her mind with questions.

Who had entered Garrett's office last night? For what purpose?

However, all these questions vanished from Elice's mind in an instant, coinciding with her footsteps, which stopped at the same moment. This happened because when she was just a short distance from Garrett's office door, Elice found Regina coming out of it.

Regina closed the door, turned around and started to leave, but Elice's unexpected presence startled her.

"Madam."

Elice approached Regina, her eyes scanning Regina from top to bottom. The young girl's hands clenched with barely concealed tension.

"What were you doing in my husband's office?"

"I was doing nothing, madam," Regina replied. "I was just passing by and found Mr. Garrett's office door open. I went in to check and then left."

Elice didn't immediate