Spoiled by Eight Uncles

Tina said, “We should contact the Shaws right now and tell them we found the heir.”

Thomas retorted, “Are you stupid? Are you trying to take credit from the Crawfords?”

The Crawford family came across the boy. Who were the Millers trying to fool by taking credit for it?

Tina anxiously uttered, “What do we do?”

The Shaws and Crawfords were two of the three giants of Clodston. They were the movers and shakers of the city compared to the Millers…

Now that an opportunity to kiss up to the giants was presented before them, they did not want to lose out on it.

Thomas fell into deep ponder before exclaiming, “I got it!”

There was a telephone number making rounds in their community amid the search for the Shaw family’s heir.

Thomas dialed the number and sounded concerned over the phone. “Hello, is this Mr. Shaw?

“I’m Thomas Miller… Yes, yes. Here’s the thing. The Crawford family’s heiress stumbled upon your son while running around the fields. Mr. Anthony told me to call you…”

After Thomas hung up on the call, Tina showered her husband with compliments. “Wow, that was smart of you! You have a way with words, pleasing both families all at once.”

Thomas was pleased with himself.

Through the examples of the adults around her, Cheryl believed she picked up on something…

…

Back in the Crawfords’ tent, Gilbert cleaned the boy’s face and changed his clothes. He finally had a good look at the boy’s face.

Looking solemn, he pulled Anthony to a corner outside.

Lilly got down next to the air mattress and stared at the boy lying there.

Pablo was showing Lilly the trick to summon souls.

“His soul is not complete. While our souls remain within our bodies for the most part, a piece of our souls tends to wander off, so it’s easy to lose it.

“The boy had a near-death experience, and now the piece of his soul is missing.

“Here. I’m going to teach you how to summon the soul back.”

Lifting her chin, Lilly seemed to be missing the point as her attention was elsewhere.

“Master, why can’t we chain the soul together if a piece of our souls tends to wander off?”

arm and answered,

millions of questions, he

lost souls. Also, you need to light a candle and let the fire burn the

after me – Hear my pleas in the dark of the night, touch the spirit that’s out of sight, however cold

long line before

gave a firm nod.

The girl

turn,” He said. “The incantation can be

dark to bite, much the spirit that’s tonight, however cod

not difficult

Pablo was speechless.

?

What the hell?!

there, but that was not it at

in mind, Pablo suddenly felt the rush of air circulation.

corner of Pablo’s

asked, “Why do I have to eat peas at night? Why a

Pablo had no words.

Bettany overheard Lilly mumbling to herself, singing something about

Her eyes reflected worry.

often talk to

talked about a master

a sinking

herself together, she smiled and inquired, “What are you doing,

“I’m trying to save

dumbstruck. Instead of having her mind

me

after facing trauma at a young age and could see an imaginary friend. This was a mental

and replied, “I’m talking to

“Ahem… Lilly, didn’t I tell you not to mention to

appeared conflicted. “But Granny isn’t

monologue again, Bettany’s heart sank to the pit of her

she really develop a

Lilly. You have me, your granddad, and

Lilly’s health examination recently, but they had left out checking on the girl’s mental

must let her

only was she going to inform the boys, but Bettany also insisted on taking Lilly out of

that the boy’s bloodied state triggered unhappy memories in

put up a fight. “Huh? Hold on, Granny. I’m still trying

She looked puzzled.

was going well up until now. What

uttered, “Don’t worry, Lilly. Look, the