She turned around and saw a towering figure she was familiar with.
Ria was stunned, her face showed delight, and she blurted out, "Mr. Brandon."
Brandon Heath had finally returned.
Upon seeing him, Ria, as if seeing a savior, swiftly went over to him, "Mr. Brandon, you're finally back."
Brandon Heath's icy gaze fell on Lady Octavia and a group of bodyguards standing outside his study, there wasn't an ounce of warmth in his eyes. He then withdrew his gaze and turned to Ria, "Is Ms. Joanna inside?"
"Yes."
"Is she alright?"
"This..." Ria hesitated, "Ms. Joanna has been staying inside the study and hasn't come out, so I don't really know. Mr. Brandon, you should go in and see."
Brandon Heath nodded and didn't say anything more.
He looked up, his gaze faintly sweeping over Lady Octavia and the bodyguards still stationed outside the study.
That faint glance had instilled such fear in those bodyguards that they were all pale from fright.
