At this moment, Beth caught up the stairs and supported Liang Anya.

"Beth," a subordinate signaled, "take Miss Liang downstairs, you know the more serious consequences if you anger the Hall Master."

Beth was startled and leaned in to persuade, "Miss Liang, let’s go back to the room first. Xiaoxiao is the Hall Master’s precious gem, she’ll be fine... They won’t let you in right now, staying here won’t help, I’ll try to find out more later."

Pleading doesn’t work, using force doesn’t work, what else can be done?

Liang Anya forced herself to suppress the anger at her heart, her legs felt like she was walking on cotton as she leaned against Beth, utterly exhausted, descending the stairs.

A confidant saw the two leave, turned, walked to the door at the end of the corridor, knocked twice lightly, and then walked in.

The man on the sofa lazily leaned back on the sofa bed, but his eyes emitted a chill.

The reprimand from that woman outside the door just now was heard by him meticulously.

She actually questioned him why he took Xiaoxiao away, what angered him?

Didn’t even know what mistake she had made!

"Hall Master, Miss Liang was persuaded downstairs by Beth, looks like she’s tired from making a fuss."

"Hmm."

"Then, who will take care of the young miss temporarily?"

Without hesitating too long, his voice drifted out: "Let Vivi take care of her temporarily."

Vivi is familiar with the affairs of the castle and is Ryan’s daughter, no one is more suitable to take care of Xiaoxiao than her.

The subordinate nodded but hesitated slightly, probing: "Separating Miss Liang and her daughter this time, isn’t it a bit severe? Miss Liang might not give up easily."

Severe?

He doesn’t think so.

If he lets her continue doing whatever she wants, the consequences might be more severe than now.

The confidant subordinate knew the reason the Hall Master took Xiaoxiao away was because he suspected Miss Liang had encountered strangers in the forest and hadn’t been truthful with him.

Miss Liang might think the Hall Master’s temper was irrational and an overreaction.

But as Si Yuheng’s close confidant, he knew the Hall Master’s anger wasn’t an overreaction.

Because the Hall Master indeed has quite a few enemies.

Rather than saying the Hall Master is angry, it’s better to say he is nervous about Miss Liang’s personal safety.

Moreover, he’s urgently concerned.

Having controlled such a vast organization for years, and with his parents being assassinated by enemies at a young age, the Hall Master’s alertness is higher and he lives more tensely than ordinary people.

The subordinate comforted: "Actually, even if Miss Liang did really encounter some strangers, they might just be nearby residents. After all, the Hall Master knows the forest is too large, and every year there are quite a few people sneaking in during the off-season to poach."

True.

Might be nearby residents.

Of course, it could also be people lurking in the dark, eyeing him covetously.

Otherwise, why is it so coincidental?

In China, they had just encountered a kidnapping, hadn’t that woman forgotten so soon?

But that woman, actually refused to admit it.

That’s what infuriated her the most.

Boldly assuming, if the person she encountered in the forest was the same person who kidnapped her in China...

Then...

Si Yuheng’s eyes flickered slightly, a silhouette appeared in his mind.

Actually, he could somewhat guess who the person who kidnapped her in China was.

If the person she encountered in the forest was that person again...

His palms were sweating.

Could it really be that person?

Since the incident with Xueli, that person disappeared and hasn’t shown up for a long time.

"No matter how she fusses or shouts, until confirming who exactly she met in the forest during these days, let Vivi take care of Xiaoxiao and have Beth keep an eye on her, don’t let her enter the forest." he declared decisively, a faint fatigue showing on his face as he closed his long eyelashes.

Unable to be hundred percent sure now about who she encountered.

Therefore, he couldn’t directly tell her about his concerns.

Just had to take Xiaoxiao away.

Her biggest concern is the baby.

With Xiaoxiao not around, all her attention stays in the castle, fearing the baby might be wronged, she shouldn’t be thinking about anything else.

*****

Meanwhile.

Back in the room, Liang Anya sat woodenly on the bed supported by Beth.

"Miss Liang, did you offend the Hall Master again?" Beth asked helplessly.

Offend him again? No... no!

He had just said he wouldn’t pursue her going into the forest, it was over.

Could it be because... she hid the fact she encountered outsiders in the forest?

She felt fortunate he didn’t ask more, maybe he himself wasn’t sure.

Turns out he was already angry, using Xiaoxiao’s removal as punishment for her dishonesty!

Why is this man so unreasonable? Can’t tolerate any concealment or deception against him!

Moreover, how big a matter is it?

Even if she met a stranger and didn’t tell him, is that a huge mistake?

Does this man have to be like this?

Liang Anya grabbed Beth’s sleeve: "Quick, help me find out where Xiaoxiao is."

Beth had no choice but to go out.

A dozen minutes later, Beth returned.

"How is it? Where’s Xiaoxiao?"

"Don’t worry Miss Liang, Xiaoxiao is still in the castle, just..."

"Just what, tell me." She was almost dying of anxiety.

"Hall Master sent Xiaoxiao to Miss Vivi, letting Vivi take care of Xiaoxiao for these days."

Liang Anya froze, why should her daughter be cared for by another woman?

Furthermore, she wanted to rush out of the room.

Beth certainly knew she was dissatisfied, wanting to go find Vivi to get Xiaoxiao back, quickly pulled her and anxiously said, "Miss Liang, it was Hall Master who instructed Miss Vivi to take care of Xiaoxiao. How could she give Xiaoxiao back to you? Moreover, doing this will only further infuriate the Hall Master! Once he calms down, he’ll surely return Xiaoxiao to you."

"But..." 𝗳𝚛𝗲𝕖𝚠𝚎𝚋𝗻𝗼𝕧𝗲𝐥.𝚌𝚘𝐦

Beth certainly knew what she was worried about: "Miss Liang, Xiaoxiao is our Beiming Hall’s little heir, the Hall Master’s only beloved daughter; even if you gave Vivi eighteen guts, she wouldn’t dare be negligent towards Xiaoxiao! I secretly approached one of the maids at Miss Vivi’s place and asked, Xiaoxiao was immediately placed in the adjacent room to Miss Vivi, and she assigned two old nannies to care for her closely, she’s already asleep now. Whatever happens, let’s discuss tomorrow, shall we?"

Liang Anya clenched her pink fists, battled internally for a long time, and ultimately didn’t speak any further.

The night was long and unbearable.

Since Xiaoxiao was born, she had never left her side for a single day.

She tossed and turned, sleepless through the night.

Close to dawn, she finally managed to shut her eyes for a bit, but didn’t sleep deeply, even had several dreams.

In the dream, Xiaoxiao waved her chubby little hand, smiling sweetly enough to melt a heart.

The last dream had Xiaoxiao crying in the crib, leaning over the rail wanting to come down to find her, then accidentally tumbling down!