“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.

exhibit

that you have caught

“I might have…”

some difficulty, he pulled himself together by reminding

she appeared. “Sit next

sound of his host’s

suppressed her emotions in preparation to take her seat when

disgust before leaning away from

should get yourself checked out,” Jesse suggested. “It wouldn’t do to put it off.

you’re right,”

today?” Nancy suddenly asked. “Why didn’t you see

as though she had said something she should not

you know that I went

you harboring a suspicion that Daddy had poisoned you?” Nancy asked with a sardonic smile. “Turns out

tongue, Nancy,”

fell silent and sipped her

you have me followed?” Chris

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