"Am in search of a Maria who murdered both her father and brother by setting their home ablaze" Edward James paused then continued " do you know what I found out; she's same person to the lady Cent Clark married but i was few steps to capturing her before her death. It seems you_" he was going to say but Maria interrupted him
"What do you want?" She asked unintentionally agreeing to his claims, Edward James smirked
"What do I want you hmm, umm" Edward James pretend to be thinking but slightly released his grip on her.
Taking advantage of it Maria punch on his stomach with her elbow causing him to stagger back a little but she felt guilty knowing fully well he's sick of stomach ulcer.
But she couldn't stay back to tend to him so she ran off towards Lila who has been worried sick.
Unfortunately when she got there she found neither Lila nor her chauffeur_ going round the surrounding she couldn't find either of them but her car was left behind.
"What the heck?" Maria said as she stumbled onto a hard wall, looking up she discovered it's none other but Edward James.
"Looking for someone?" He asked with no facial expression.
"It's none of your _" she was going to say but what Edward James said stopped her.
"I have them" he stated.
"What?" She asked to be sure she heard well
"I don't repeat myself_ Bring her along" Edward James dished out instructions on his men in the shadows.
In few seconds Maria was causing at Edward James who had gotten into his car.
...
For two days Maria remained locked up in one of the guest rooms, well, it's not really a guest room but her previous room before she got married to Edward James.
Funny enough her clothes were still intact and her meals were brought to her by Mrs Bridget who had not spoken a word to her neither the guard at her door_ the door is only opened when it's time to bring her food.
She felt suffocated not knowing the fate of Lila and her chauffeur; and her being on her silicone disguise facemask all day. She only had to take it off in the shower but put it back on before stepping out_ she doesn't want to give Edward James a loop hole knowing he had installed a micro CCTV camera right in her room though she wasn't sure but Edward James can't be underestimated.
"Is your boss in? Please take me to him" Maria told Mrs Bridget as she walked in but the latter didn't as much spare her a glance.
"Are everyone of you d_" Maria was going to say when Mia ran into the bedroom calling out to Mrs Bridget.
"Mrs Bridget am home! I want to eat African stew and chips then a glass of orange juice please" Mia said hugging Mrs Bridget with her little chubby hands.
"Alright my dear, let's get you out of these outfits first, then we'll head to the kitchen" Mrs Bridget said to the little girl lovingly while Maria despite being happy to see her child looking so cute and adorable she felt jealous of Mrs Bridget as she wasn't able to interact with her daughter.