Chương 76: Chapter 24. One on one

«M-madam, what does that mean?»

The family coachman of the Windsor estate was very surprised when Maxie suddenly handed him a thick purse with money. The girl's face remained neutral.

— Just take it and leave.

The man fell into a stupor. They were standing on the street in front of the entrance to the tavern when he was just about to prepare the horses for the further road. The request of his master's daughter came as a big surprise to him.

— M-madam, but I don't understand…! — he said, — Why are you…

— Don't ask too many questions,» Maxie snapped, «just remember that you didn't see or hear anything.»

This morning, the girl realized that it would be too risky to leave this man next to them. After all, she did not know at all what could happen in the future. And, besides, it was also for her father's sake.