Novel Squares
chapter 1952
chapter 1952
Susan noticed Anthony's and Charmine's behavior and caught a whiff of the putrid smell that hung in the air.
She took a tissue to close her nose as disgust was etched onto her expression. "What poor luck we have. How did we end up with this unlucky woman? She brings fear to the house every day; it's repulsive!"
Anthony and Charmine, however, ignored Susan entirely.
The maids held their breath and started to clean up, yet the revolting smell and animal carcasses nearly made the women throw up.
They said nothing as they cleaned the mess, but upon finishing with their duties, complaints were aired.
"These things are too disgusting!” "We haven't had this kind of incident in decades. It’s like all these things happened after Charmine moved into the mansion!" "The Baileys had been fine all this time, but now, they're plagued with these things a little too often." "Sigh! Ms. Annabel was so nice, yet she was forced out of the mansion!" "We're so unlucky to be serving a woman like Charmine..." "I'll always be seeing this bloody sight whenever I close my eyes from now on!" "Sigh! She is such an unlucky person to be around; anything could happen!"
Susan smirked upon hearing the maids' comments. Those two old folks should be hearing these, too.
They should know how the maids thought of this all-rounded mogul, 'godlike' figure!
As though right on cue, Grandma Bailey and Senior Bailey came down from upstairs, and both elders instantly detected the pungent smell that lingered in the air, causing both of them to frown.
Senior Bailey glared at the maids and said, "What happened? Have you not disinfected the mansion? What is this smell?"
The maids went pale, suddenly at a loss for words at the same time.
“What else could it be?" Susan scoffed. "It’s all because of how Charmine offended people. Wanting to exact their vengeance, they sent these dead animals over. Let's not talk about it. I want to throw up just thinking of it!"
As if the hall was filled with viruses, Susan used a tissue to cover her nose and walked upstairs arrogantly.
Grandma Bailey frowned. "You haven't figured out who sent these?"
No." Charmine then explained, "All this is done with intent, and no traces were left as well. The clips had been destroyed, and even if we tried to retrieve videos, they turned up blurry."
Do you need me to hire someone for you?" offered Senior Bailey formally.
No need," declined Anthony.
Luke had been investigating this incident with the best technology out there, and anyone else might not be as advanced as him.
Grandma Bailey held Charmine's hand and comforted her, saying, "Don't take this seriously; this has nothing to do with you. Whoever's doing this is probably just jealous of you."
Charmine nodded. "I don’t mind. I feel sorry that I caused you trouble." "Oh, you... It's not a problem." With that said, Grandma Bailey turned to the maids. "Any other parcel that comes in this time with unknown origins, just turn them away!" "Yes, Madam!" the maids replied.
Charmine laid in Anthony's arms as they went to bed that night.
He cushioned her with his pillow and softly assured her, saying, "Don't let these things trouble you so badly, dearest, and don't take it to heart."
Charmine was never an unlucky person, and she never brought any bad luck.
She was his lucky star!
Charmine cuddled in his arms and smiled. "Why would I take it seriously? I've been through worse; forget these parcels." Còntens bel0ngs to Nô(v)elDr/a/ma.Org
Anthony hugged her and lowered his head to leave a gentle peck on her cheek. "Good."
He then turned off the lights. "Get some sleep." "Alright." Charmine nestled herself into a comfortable position, and it could have been that she was too tired, but it did not take long for her to fall asleep.
Anthony, on the other hand, was still awake as he leaned on one arm. His mind whirled for a long while, yet he just could think of anyone that could have done this.
Were they truly just hostile fans who were jealous of them? That just... seemed unlikely.
The following day rolled in.