21. A Help

"What? How is that possible?" Riley said in disbelief.

Mary Kesley once again looked around her and after making sure that no one had actually seen them, the young girl immediately took Riley's hand and led him to an unguarded place.

Riley, who was still very confused, couldn't help but immediately asked Mary, "So, how did you do it?"

Mary sighed, "We can't be here for long, so I'll just get to the point."

Riley also listened carefully.

"My mother and your father used to be good friends. My mother was Amanda Clark, who used to be a palace secretary," Mary said.

Mary then asked, "Have you ever heard my mother's name? Did your father ever mention my mother's name?"

Riley nodded quickly, "When my father returned to the palace, the only people who knew him were Andrew Reece and Amanda Clark. She was also the one who gave my father the name 'Bill Stewart'."

Mary smiled, "It's great that you have such a good memory, Young Master Mackenzie."

Riley cleared his throat being called that