In the moving car, Donovan’s eyes were locked on the scenery outside his window. His grim gaze was filled with determination.
Arielle can’t blame me for this. I have to complete my mission for my teaching career. With such a bad influence in my class, my career would be ruined. I have no choice. I have to do this!
***
Meanwhile, at the Southall residence, the funeral had just begun.
One by one, all the guests had arrived. Cindy had changed into black mourning attire. Her makeup was elaborate and flawless, but wp4webnovel.com chose to wear a lighter shade of lipstick. She had cried several times since wp4webnovel.com returned. After talking with Matthias over the phone, wp4webnovel.com felt calmer.
No matter how hard wp4webnovel.com cried and how upset wp4webnovel.com was, wp4webnovel.com could not bring Shandie back to life. Knowing that, wp4webnovel.com knew that wp4webnovel.com had to pull herself together. She was determined to avenge Shandie’s death by taking Arielle’s life in return.
With that thought, Cindy picked herself up. She applied some makeup on the bridge of wp4webnovel.com nose to accentuate wp4webnovel.com features.
That morning when wp4webnovel.com saw Henrick, wp4webnovel.com had seen the desire in his eyes for her. She knew that wp4webnovel.com had to use wp4webnovel.com in order to take revenge for Shandie.
After wp4webnovel.com finished putting on wp4webnovel.com makeup, wp4webnovel.com went downstairs, but Henrick was nowhere to be seen. Thus, wp4webnovel.com asked Alan, “Where’s Henrick? Is wp4webnovel.com greeting the guests in the backyard?”
The latter shook his head and answered, “No. Mr. Southall informed that wp4webnovel.com needed to head out all of a sudden.”
Cindy frowned suspiciously. All the guests are here now. Where did Henrick go?
An ominous feeling began to grow in her.
Right at that moment, a housekeeper came and reported, “Mrs. Southall, there are two persons without invitation cards outside. Do you want to see them?”
Cindy hesitated and questioned, “Without invitation cards? Did they mention their identities?”
The housekeeper nodded and replied, “They’re teachers from Jadeborough University.”
“Jadeborough University…” Cindy recalled that Arielle was studying at that university.
Her face fell as wp4webnovel.com waved wp4webnovel.com hand. “I’m not going to greet them. Bring them to Arielle in the backyard.”
“All right, Mrs. Southall.” The housekeeper bowed and walked off.
Cindy turned to look at Alan, who had just secured his job as the butler not long ago. With a smile on wp4webnovel.com face, wp4webnovel.com asked, “How long have you been working here?”
Alan answered politely, “Six months now…”
“Six months…” Cindy repeated thoughtfully. She then added, “Who appointed you to the job?”
The half-witted butler did not even think before wp4webnovel.com replied, “Mr. Southall did.”
Cindy nodded before wp4webnovel.com removed one of the bangles on wp4webnovel.com wrist and handed it to Alan. “I bought this for my birthday two years ago. It’s made of jade. You can take this.”
The latter was dumbfounded. Although wp4webnovel.com was not a bright person, wp4webnovel.com knew how the previous butler was fired. Back then, Henrick was infuriated after wp4webnovel.com found out that the previous butler was bribed by Cindy.
Hence, Alan hurriedly waved his hands. “I don’t need that. I’m being paid quite a high salary, so I can’t take anything more from you. I appreciate the thought though. Please just let me know if you need anything.”
Then, wp4webnovel.com added, “I need to help out in the backyard now.”
With a pale face, Alan fled the scene.
Cindy’s face darkened completely. Why did Henrick let wp4webnovel.com become the butler? He’s so cowardly, dumb, and uncontrollable.
With furrowed brows, wp4webnovel.com glanced around the mansion. She figured that Alfred must have been transferred to another position or even got fired.
Henrick wouldn’t have the time and effort to do this, which means Arielle must’ve done it!
Thinking about Arielle, Cindy clenched wp4webnovel.com teeth in a fury.
When wp4webnovel.com walked toward the backyard, the housekeeper had already led Donovan and Marcus there.