Bryant was getting more annoyed by the second, his laughter tinged with

sarcasm, “Oh, look who’s suddenly so concerned!”

“Oh, no, that’s not it.” I couldn’t help but chuckle, “The person who cornered

Margaret today was her. Bryant, your knack for jumping from one marriage to

the next without breaking a sweat is quite a feat.”

His brows furrowed deeply, “Impossible.”

“It’s true. Don’t believe me? Ask Margaret.” After that, I realized Margaret had

been missing for quite a while. Scanning the hall, I noticed that my father-inlaw, Albert, was nowhere to be seen.

A thought flashed through my mind, and I quickly made an excuse. “My

stomach hurts. I need to use the restroom!”

With that, I clutched my stomach and hurried off toward the restroom.

The Larson Mansion was vast. After not hearing any sound in the restroom, I

upper floors were for

there. They had either left or were

outside.

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cold wind was biting, and everyone else was busy networking in

hall, leaving the

absurdity of my

for anyone to engage in such

property,

heard a cat’s meow as I was about to head back. Thinking

the family’s cat, I intended to help

I faintly heard a man’s heavy, rapid breathing from behind

going to come out here. I’ll be quick,

quick.”

It was Albert’s voice.

crying,

scared. If Bry finds out,

knew that voice all too

time eavesdropping on such an act,

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