I continue on my way downstairs. The house was calm, silent. I started looking for my mother-in-law to tell her I was leaving. I'm still the meek wife, and I still need to know a lot about those papers, about what I signed. I need to know everything and how to get them back before I show my true colours.
I found her maid and asked where my mother-in-law was. She told me she was in her husband's office. As I approached the office, I heard all three of their voices: Ryan, Mr. Bennett, and Mrs. Bennett. I tried to listen in, but I could only catch snippets... Mr. Smith's name, my name, other names I didn't recognise, and Ariana's name.
I didn't know what they were talking about, but I knew I couldn't be caught standing there trying to eavesdrop on them.
I knocked. The voices went quiet, b
