Chapter 132

Maya’s POV

The following day, Richard Brooks had invited Elias to a meeting at his mansion. I decided to accompany him—after all, seeing the look on Richard’s face when he recognized me would be priceless. We had every detail plotted to perfection, and we were determined to bring him down.

As soon as we arrived at the Brooks estate, the first thing I noticed was the absolute silence. You could hear a pin drop. The entire mansion felt as though it was holding its breath, waiting for a thunderclap or a lion’s roar. The maids who usually flit about, dusting the furniture or tending to the garden paths, were nowhere to be seen. Perhaps it was simply because it was already five o’clock, but the hush felt oppressive.

“Mr. Hart, you’re wanted in the study. They’re all waiting for you now,” a maid said quietly as she opened the front door for us. Elias n