Spoiled by Eight Uncles

Jake did not attend any of his extracurricular classes today. Instead, he took on the role of being Lilly’s chaperone and followed her to Mr. Taylor’s home as well. “What’s wrong, Lil?” he asked as he followed Lilly’s line of sight toward the balcony of the opposite house. Lilly’s little face was colored upset with a frown.

“Lilly?” Anthony stopped in his tracks.Valentine Taylor felt his stomach lurch in despair as he noticed Lilly’s obvious unhappiness. Oh no, what’s the little brat unhappy with now? He looked around and saw an overgrown bonsai plant to Lilly’s right. Perhaps she thinks the plant is hideous?

“Quick, move the plant into the courtyard right now!” Valentine instructed two of his servants before rushing up to Lilly. “What’s the matter, Ms. Lilly?” he asked.

Lilly remained facing the bungalow opposite with one hand on her waist. “Hey! Granny upstairs! I’ve put up with you for a long time now!” she yelled. The old lady just stared at Lilly with a sinister smile.

Anthony and the rest followed Lilly’s gaze toward the balcony. Valentine felt goosebumps pricking his skin upon the grim realization that there was no one there.

“Ms. Lilly, the old lady in that house passed away last year…” Valentine gulped. The little brat could not possibly be seeing the old lady from next door, could she? His knees weakened at the thought.

Lilly turned toward Valentine. “Mr. Val, is that your house too?” she asked, referring to the house opposite. She took a good look at Valentine’s face before turning back to look at the old granny on the balcony again. The two of them looked eerily alike! How interesting…

Valentine’s eyes widened. “No… no! That house belongs to the Rosewoods. Now that you’ve mentioned it, it’s quite a tragic story for the Rosewood family who used to live there too…” Valentine paused. He could not help but feel as if someone from the opposite house was observing him too.

“What happened to them?” Anthony pressed.

and I heard the police only found her dismembered body parts with no bones.

“But before the girl was caught, the police found her dead body in an old printing factory. Rumor has it that it was Old Mr. Rosewood who arranged for her murder. Perhaps it was a clean job or someone in the police did not have the heart to arrest the old man, but the old man got away due to a lack of evidence and the case was closed. The old couple continued living in the house, always looking out for any news about their daughter’s remains, but the old lady finally kicked the bucket

that old house now. Valentine felt a chill

the girl to reveal the location

shook his head and looked down. “I’m sure he did, but he

by the vanity ghost,” he commented. It was all too much of a coincidence that Pablo felt there must be more to it. He raised his head

I want to go in… can we knock on the door?” she pleaded. Anthony immediately carried Lilly into his arms while motioning for his assistant to go ahead and knock

know the Rosewood family?” Valentine asked, treading cautiously. To be honest, he was not all that keen on going into the Rosewood home. He had even previously considered selling off his own villa, but his fortune teller had told him that his villa was in a good location

Val… your mother is up there!” Lilly remarked

“Wh… what?” Valentine stammered.

there looks

then that Valentine realized the ghost the little girl had been seeing was the

now!” he exclaimed upon his realization. As Lilly glanced at Valentine, he was already rushing to the front of the Rosewood home himself. “Mr. Rosewood, it’s me,

especially more so after Mrs. Rosewood’s passing. He barely even steps out of the house nowadays,” Valentine explained to the

long rings, a tired, raspy voice spoke through the intercom at the door.

know what excuse to give Mr. Rosewood for turning up at his doorstep

I know where her remains are,” Lilly spoke into the intercom. She did not have to

was a lingering silence in the air for a few moments before the