et out a

ll her, did it have to be a

tter later. But until we reach an agreement, I hope you don't leak those phot

or the door, but then sto

on a piece of paper. "Here's my number.

umbers and then dialed it on his

up with the incoming call and n

e door and didn't

the rush? You'll still e

.

ty Villa

en it was first being developed, the real estate company's slogan was the p

cess to the highway for trips out of town and a direct expressway to the city center. T

and many were sold, rumors started sp

rea used to be a graveyard. The haunting stories grew more intense, and gradually,

wly fallen into disrepair

ut first, she didn't have enough money to rent a place, and second, she needed t

living there without anything strange happening,

had arranged for her, sitting cross-legged on the sofa, munching on sunflower seeds

to her. "You menti

, and now, finally, your dry spell is over," Zoey interrupte

suddenly co

ttitude. The girl did nothing but eat and laze around, acting les

o her, she had previously served Mr. Butler directly, where she had l

pecially since she didn't come back often. They

whenever he wants! Did you really think this place was yours?"

g serious. "I'm here to serve you, and I do so with all m

ed and thin, making anyone

her eyes and let out a cold snort. "Then te

upposed to know when you're coming or going? And don't y

er my head?" Emily as

out a c

the rest of the time? As a married woman, staying out al

on puffed up with a little bit of power. She couldn't be bot

careful around Mr. Butler. He has a bad temper, and

nt at the words, then c

What could that old man be coming back for? He had igno

hat he wanted

r-old man pressing down on her made her skin crawl. But she couldn't refuse him. Afte

hould

ill no sign of the old man returning. Instead,

ed dinner for her, and the taste was qui

on what time he'd be

is always swamped with work. There's no telling

e conversation with her, E

the previous night, she was already feeling sl

to bed early? It's late alre

shower and went

ce pulled up in front of

ar, the sapphire earring in his lef

the house, he paused, removed th

..?" Dorris asked, considering the possibil

Kenneth said curtly

Zoey darted over like a flash. She had been e

eat? Do you need me to make you something?" s

he was just a lowly maid who cleaned the outdoor ar

s eyebrows knitting together. "