14. "It's Me"

The following day, the maids continued to pack Zoe's belongings.

"We're all going to miss you, Miss Zoe," one of the maids expressed.

Zoe simply smiled, though inside she was seething with anger.

"It's alright. Who knows? I might come back sooner than you think," Zoe replied.

She was determined not to let Victoria marry Martin, so she was hopeful to return to Martin's residence.

"You really should, Miss. Sir Martin only listens to you," the maid remarked before her attention was drawn to someone approaching. "Oh my goodness!" she exclaimed. "Madam Margaux!"

Zoe glanced to her right and spotted Martin's grandmother, Margaux Cadell.

Margaux, the current family leader and the second most influential shareholder of Crimson Corporation, caught Zoe's attention.

In a rush, Zoe hurried over to where the elderly woman stood, causing Margaux to momentarily pause. Margaux observed Zoe's cheerful smile, which caused her eyebrows to raise.

“Long time no see, Grandma,” Zoe greeted. "How have you...