Chapter 67

Zoe pushed the door of the mansion open and looked around to find some of the maids going about their daily duties. She zoomed past them, hurrying to the dining room where the other servants were busy clearing the table.

“Where is my mother?” She asked immediately and one of them turned to look at her, surprise that she was actually there written all over her face.

“She should be in her bedroom, Miss, Zoe.” The timid girl replied. “She left here just now.”

“When”? Zoe asked, retreating from the dining room but still looking at her.

“Five minutes ago.”

“Five minutes. Damn it.” She swore under her breath, turning away from the woman. As she made her way up the stairs, Avery walked into the house.

“Zoe?” He called.

“Upstairs, Avery.” She called without turning to look at him. “They said she is upstairs.”

She heard the sound of his feet taking the stairs with her without saying a word. At the top of the stairs, she took the hallway and when she got to her mother’s door, pushed it open wit