Chapter 21 Body Search

"I'm sorry, I didn't know." The maid who made the mistake quickly lowered her head and apologized.

"I'm going on vacation tomorrow, so I can't keep an eye on you all the time. You can't make any more mistakes. You have to be careful at all times when you're working here!"

"That's what another maid said."

After the two left.

Luo Tingwei arrived outside the study and knocked on the door.

No one responded, and seeing that the door was ajar, she boldly went inside.

Upon entering, they found the study empty.

She found it strange.

I've been changing Li Yanzhou's dressings around this time every day for the past few days.

She only decided to look for him in the study because she hadn't seen him all day.

Where are the others?

The desk was also messy, with a half-open jewelry box. She glanced at it; it was empty.

Looking around, the view outside the floor-to-ceiling windows is quite nice.

Luo Tingwei approached the window, stood there for a while, and then left.

She lay in her bedroom all afternoon after returning home. In the evening, there was a commotion downstairs, as if some argument had broken out.

Just then, there was a knock on the bedroom door, and Wu Ma's voice rang out from outside, "Miss Luo."

Luo Tingwei looked towards the door, puzzled. There were a few more knocks, so she reluctantly got up.

This is Li Yanzhou's bedroom, and Wu Ma never disturbs or disturbs this room.

Could something have happened?

After opening the door, Aunt Wu's face remained as somber as ever.

"Miss Luo, please come out for a moment."

"What's wrong?"

"The villa was burgled this afternoon."

"What does that have to do with me?"

"The room that was burgled was the study, and the surveillance footage shows that you were there."

Luo Tingwei frowned. "The study?"

Therefore, this woman suspects that she is involved in this matter.

That's ridiculous.

She had absolutely no interest in anything in the villa.

However, in order to cooperate with the investigation, she still went downstairs with Aunt Wu.

The courtyard was already filled with a group of maids, one of whom was even kneeling on the ground.

Aunt Wu glanced at Luo Tingwei and ordered, "Miss Luo, come here."

It means to make her walk over to the kneeling maid.

“An hour ago, I went to clean the study as usual, but I found that a few things were missing. According to the surveillance footage, only you and Bihe entered and exited the study today, so you two are the most suspicious.”

“I have already searched Bihe’s body, and there was nothing else in her room.”

After Wu Ma finished speaking, she paused for a moment and looked at her meaningfully, "Now, it's your turn, Miss Luo. Come with me into the darkroom."

Luo Tingwei was afraid of the cold, so she wore many layers of clothing and was wrapped up very tightly.

She didn't want this old woman to undress and grope her.

"Sorry, I don't want to be searched."

She said it very directly.

"Tell me, what use would it be for me to steal these things if I can't even leave this villa now?"

Aunt Wu sneered, "That's hard to say, Miss Luo. You're quite capable. Don't forget, you escaped once before."

"you……"

Luo Tingwei was so provoked that she couldn't speak, so she had to back down. "If you really don't believe me, just feel through my clothes. You can search all my pockets. As for the room, I'm not going with you."

Aunt Wu showed no appreciation for her concession and remained firm in her stance.

"Miss Luo, I am the housekeeper of this villa. Since you are here, you should abide by the rules here and cooperate with me properly. Do you think you are the mistress of this villa?"

The last sentence is clearly a dig at her.

After all, everyone here thought of her as Li Yanzhou's plaything or bed partner, and Wu Ma was no exception; she had never given her a second glance.

Luo Tingwei took a step back, her anger and resentment stemming from the unfounded suspicion, and stared directly at the old woman in front of her.

"You...you stay away."

"Someone come here."

Wu Ma's authoritative voice came over, and two maids stepped forward.

"Take her to the darkroom."

Before she could even react, her arms were grabbed by two people, one on each side.

Two maids dragged her toward a room in the distance, letting her walk on the floor.

Aunt Wu snorted and walked over as well.

In the darkroom.

“Miss Luo, please don’t think I’m targeting you. Today, only you and Bihe went in and out of the study. I clean the study every day, and I know the layout of the room very well. But today, two things are suddenly missing. I have confirmed with Assistant Mosen several times, and those two things should be in the study.”

"Right now, Bihe has already searched the area. To ensure fairness, you'll have to go through the process as well. So, would you like to undress yourself, or should I help you?"

Luo Tingwei knew she couldn't escape it, and closed her eyes in despair.

This is truly a disaster that came out of nowhere.

She had been careful enough, trying her best not to leave her room each day, but she still couldn't escape this calamity.

Fortunately, there were only Wu Ma and her in the darkroom.

She lowered her head, sighed softly, and her hand reached for the button.

Just as she was unbuttoning the first button, the door to the darkroom was suddenly kicked open.

"Why did you bring her here?"

The man's cold voice rang out, sending chills down one's spine.

Wu Ma looked towards the door, her expression instantly turning to astonishment, her tone flustered yet respectful, "Young...Young Master."

When Luo Tingwei saw him, it was as if she had seen a ray of light.

She had never longed for his presence so much.

The next second, a slap landed hard on Wu Ma's face, and the man's angry voice rang out.

"How dare you! Who gave you permission to touch her?"

"In this villa, only I have the right to dispose of her. Do you even deserve it?"

Wu Ma was slapped across the face, and tears of grievance welled up in her eyes.

"Young Master, please let me explain. Something is missing from the study. The security footage shows that only Miss Luo and a maid went in this afternoon..."

Something is missing?

Li Yanzhou narrowed his eyes slightly. "What is that?"

Aunt Wu hurriedly replied, "It's a diamond ornament and something from the jewelry box on the table."

The diamond ornament was secondary; she heard from her assistant, Mosen, that the jewelry box contained priceless auction items.

After she finished speaking, sweat beaded on her forehead.

Upon hearing this, Li Yanzhou's expression became subtle for a moment, and after a long while, he said calmly,

"You can go out now. I'll search her myself. Mo Sen is outside; just listen to his instructions."

Yes, yes.

Since Li Yanzhou had spoken, Wu Ma quickly went out.

Only she and he remained in the darkroom.

Just when she thought the man in front of her was about to search her and interrogate her, Li Yanzhou merely glanced around, frowned, and grumbled.

"This room is really cold."

After saying that, he looked at her, a slight smile playing on his lips, as if asking casually, "Did you come to my study this afternoon?"