“Crazy b*tch!”

Chris had just stepped into the Gold residence when he received the text. He was so irritated by it that he deleted it immediately.

“Welcome, Mr. Nacht!”

He must be beginning to believe the lie he is telling so often to be calling me Mr. Nacht in his own home!

“Apologies for keeping you waiting, Mr. Gold.” Chris strode over as he rearranged his expression to something more amicable. “It’s been a hectic couple of days. Now that I’m finally here, we are going to get drunk.”

 

Jesse was in high spirits. “Hah, good man! I have a couple of reds that I know you will enjoy.” He turned to a servant. “Have Ms. Nancy come down here.”

“Yes, sir!” The servant set off at once.

 

“Is she…” Chris’ voice trailed off uncertainly. Nancy’s reaction had been a strong one that morning when she found out that he was a fraud.

“Don’t worry. I’ve spoken to her.” Jesse wiggled his eyebrows, looking pleased with himself. “My daughters are very obedient.”

“Oh, good to hear. I-” Chris was suddenly interrupted by a sneeze. Without thinking much of it, he rubbed his nose and continued speaking.

realized that he was beginning to exhibit flu-like

it be that you have caught

“I might have…”

suddenly recalled Charlotte’s text and felt uneasy. With some difficulty, he pulled himself together

beckoned at her when she appeared.

sound of his

gaze, she suppressed her emotions

grimaced in disgust before leaning

“It wouldn’t do to put it

right,”

clinic today?” Nancy suddenly asked.

though she had said something she should not

“How did you know that I

that Daddy had poisoned you?” Nancy asked with a sardonic smile.

Nancy,” her father said

fell silent and sipped her

have me followed?” Chris turned his furious gaze on

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