Chapter 29: Dare To Make This Bet?

The contents of the box sprawled out onto the floor.

A grotesque mixture of red and white–blood muddled with flesh–lay in a gruesome puddle. The pungent stench it emitted was revolting.

The servant, equally startled, reassured Imogen, “Madam, don’t worry. I’ll take care of this

mess.”

“No, don’t touch it. Contact the police immediately,” Imogen said, covering her nose as she carefully moved away from the spot.

“Of course. Should I also inform your husband?”

After a brief hesitation, Imogen replied, “He’s away on business. There’s no need to disturb him right now.”

“Understood.”

The servant promptly notified the police. Responding swiftly, they arrived to gather evidence and took statements from both Imogen and the servant, assuring them they’d get to the bottom of the

issue.

Once the officers departed, the servant thoroughly cleaned the affected area, disinfectants and air fresheners to mitigate the horrid odor.

spraying

Their investigations progressed rapidly. Surveillance footage helped identify the courier, leading them to the package’s origin and its sender.

Based on the available data, the sender was identified as a college student, still a minor.

Upon his arrest, he initially denied any involvement. However, his youthful naivety was no match for the seasoned investigators, and he soon confessed.

His motive was surprisingly simple: he was an ardent fan of Sarah and believed she was being unfairly treated by Imogen.

Imogen enlisted a trusted attorney from the Marshall Group’s Legal Department to oversee the

matter.

After returning from the police station, the servant shared a sigh with Imogen. “The youth nowadays don’t understand the meaning of fandom.”

he mention how he knew my

works as

property management and consider relocating him. It could pose a potential

the property management about it.”

the public relations situation. She was taken aback to discover numerous replies and direct messages on her

she tapped on the app. The sight of over 999 unread

that stood out on her recent post read: [What kind of director is

Forbes. How long have you two worked together and still no response from you? Your standards seem too

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to consider another job and let

fate, not this portrayal of Sarah. Spare the fans and Sarah. Haven’t we been

fourth simply read: [I

left Imogen’s head

scrolled further, she noticed that most comments carried

Instagram was just a personal account without any official verification. Yet, it was baffling how she received such

underneath. The top comment garnered over a thousand likes, while the subsequent ones

attention.

showed no signs of

the makeup debacle. The narrative painted her as the one who

into Instagram and soon

group.

Sarah’s trending topic, there were screenshots of

labeled as “group manager” was clearly a part of Sarah’s team.

affect Sarah. We’re all disappointed about the situation. Initially, Sarah’s makeup was just right. However, Director Forbes adamantly wanted changes! But given her role as project leader, Sarah felt compelled to comply.]

inquired, [Isn’t Sarah close to Mr. Marshall? Can’t

responded with a hushing emoji: [I shouldn’t

fan who had dug up details about Imogen: [It’s clear now why Sarah couldn’t stand up to Director Forbes. Turns out, she’s the adopted daughter of the Vice Chairman and holds a significant position within the Marshall Family.

all makes sense

heard she’s quite

the makeup disaster she created, yet she probably believes it’s a masterpiece.]

[Does anyone have her Instagram handle?]

responded: [I’ve

post, though only featured on Sarah’s trending topic, accumulated over a thousand comments. The chatter from this sizable audience seemed to gravitate

more civil compared to private messages, where one might encounter abusive content.

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