As she approached the staircase leading to the study wing, she hesitated. Victor was nearby, occupied with his work. She could go to him, tell him someone was threatening her, and let him help her deal with the situation.
For one brief moment, the thought tempted her.
Then she remembered the video.
She had no idea what the sender would do if she disobeyed. The threat had specifically warned her against telling anyone, and the twenty-minute deadline left little room to consider her options. If she involved Victor and the footage was released before she could stop it, she would have no way to undo the damage.
She couldn't risk it.
Turning away from the study wing, Maya approached one of the staff members and kept her expression as composed as she could.
"I need to step out for a short while," she said. "There's something personal I have to take care of before my family arrives. Please let Victor know that I'll be back shortly if he asks."
