Eight Uncles' Beloved Treasure (Lily)

Chapter 6 My Master

Lilly looked around, yet she still saw only an empty room. “Who are you?” she asked in a shaking voice.

“I’m your master,” the voice answered calmly.

The little girl scowled at the absurd response. “I don’t have a master,” she said firmly.

Suddenly, a shadowy figure sat in the chair next to the bed. The young man, dressed in a white robe, was not visible to the rest. He had blood-red lips, piercing grey eyes, and a high nose. He exuded a cold, sinister aura.

The man glared at the little girl before him and thought, I thought she was going to be an ignorant dumb child. It seems like it isn’t that easy to fool her…

“Tulip.” Before he could continue, Lilly hissed, “My name is not Tulip. I’m Lilly.”

The man rubbed his chin and said, “I’m really your master. Your mum asked me to be your master when she was still around.”

“No, she won’t,” Lilly protested. She did not believe her mother would give her up to a stranger.

The man was speechless at her denial. When Jean was about to die, she saw him and begged him to protect Lilly and the Crawfords. The little girl was only two years old then and could not see his spiritual body. However, the fact remains that he was her master! When Lilly was on the verge of death two days ago, she could finally hear his voice. Nonetheless, she refused to believe his words.

The man rubbed his nose and stated, “Jean Crawford is your mother, and you are Lilly Hatcher. I know who you are.”

Lilly pursed her lips and retorted, “Everyone knows that.”

What a clever young lady. The Hatchers would never be able to bully her if it weren’t for her petite stature and desire to be loved.

well enough, we can do the ceremonious activities. My name is

don’t know who I am because I wasn’t born in your era. However, I’m a talented man. I can teach you many things, such as to protect

Lilly inquired. When she realized her question had met with silence, she

about her since her mother died, not even when she was crying or hurt. For the past year, she tried her best to avoid stepping on anyone’s toes. Despite her efforts,

hardened, and he offered no further explanation. Lilly bit her lower lip

is my welcome gift for you.” He had rushed to see Lilly and needed to

once again. She looked around but saw

days, Lilly’s wounds mostly recovered. Finally, she was well enough to

so quickly. Given the severity of her injuries, I expected it to take three months,” a

Lilly on the bed, her eyes glued to the

“What’s this?” He pointed to the red string and asked curiously. He did not remember seeing the item on Lilly’s wrist last

raised her head and asked,

wiped the snow off the little girl and emptied her bag to get her ready for the emergency room. He tossed the filthy rabbit

the rabbit important, Lilly? I’m afraid that it’s gone,” Gilbert spoke gently. He quickly added, “I can get

bit her lips as her eyes started to redden. She tried desperately to stop the tears from streaming down her cheeks. She squeaked,

only thing Mommy had left for me, and it was now gone. Mommy’s gone, my so-called master is gone, and my

a tearful Lilly, he scowled

He did not want to admit the rabbit was gone for good for fear of upsetting Lilly. If he said it was with the Hatchers, there was

“I’ll get you a brand new toy, Lilly. Don’t be upset.” He was more than

Jean left for Lilly,” Gilbert said, shaking

not know whether the rabbit was still at the Hatcher Mansion. If it wasn’t, he swore to dig through all the

too, Uncle Anthony!” Lilly said. Apart