Be Together

When Maria heard this, she panicked and hurriedly shook her head. "No, I..."

Maria was speechless for a moment and didn't think Terence could see through her scheme easily. When she realized that she had no room to maneuver, she lowered her head apologetically.

"Who ordered you to do this?" Terence asked candidly.

After a moment of silence, Maria shook her head. "No one asked me to do this. I did it myself."

"Really? What is your motivation?"

"I am jealous of Miss Esther's happiness. You loved her and hired me to take care of her... But when I was pregnant..."

"Enough!" Terence interrupted Maria impatiently and snapped, "I'll ask you one last time. Who ordered you to do this? If you don't tell the truth, I'll call the police right away!"

Esther looked at Terence suspiciously.

'Why is Terence so sure that someone ordered Maria to do this? No one knows I'm pregnant. Anne and Lila may hurt me, but how do they know I'm pregnant?'