“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.

to exhibit flu-like symptoms. His joints ached, and he

you have caught

“I might have…”

and felt uneasy. With some difficulty, he pulled

she appeared.

of his host’s voice and gazed at

felt revulsed by the gaze, she suppressed her emotions in preparation to take her seat when Chris sneezed

before leaning away from

wouldn’t do to put it off. You might end

right,” Chris

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

as though she had said something she should

you know that

you harboring a suspicion that Daddy had poisoned you?” Nancy asked with a sardonic smile. “Turns out the report proved that you’ve been

Nancy,”

silent and sipped

Chris turned his furious

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