Chapter 93 Something In The Pond.
“Mrs. Zechman, would you like a lotus flower?” a servant asked, having noticed the brilliantly blooming lotus.
Some people enjoyed picking freshly bloomed lotus flowers, placing them in vases for admiration.
“No need. I feel like having some fresh lotus seeds, Gabrielle murmured softly.
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The servant, motivated by the monetary gift she had given her, was working fervently. Watching their continuous picking. Gabrielle turned her gaze toward the upstairs. There, she saw Jonathan and Arthur standing and observing the scene from above
She winked at them and subtly gestured toward the lotus pond
“Is Gabrielle really just interested in eating lotus seeds?” Arthur was slightly puzzled.
It felt like Gabrielle was always playing by her own rules. Her actions were unpredictable, and even he couldn’t fathom her thoughts. Although she was only twenty, she was far from being a capricious girl who allowed everyone to cater to her.
“I suppose she’s trying to create an opportunity for us,” said Jonathan in a serious tone.
Upon hearing that, Arthur furrowed his brows but chose not to question further.
Sure enough, as soon as Jonathan finished speaking, a gasp was suddenly heard from the servant rowing to the center of the pond. She exclaimed “There’s something at the bottom of the pond!”
“What is it” someone asked.
In an instant, the lotus pond descended into chaos.
Jonathan and Arthur exchanged glances before turning to walk away. After only a few steps. Jonathan halted and said, “Grandpa, you should use the wheelchair.”
Arthur stood there, compelled to return to his wheelchair, being pushed downstairs by Jonathan.
Falling silent, Arthur touched the cast on his leg, which Jonathan had helped him put on. My leg has healed, and the pain is gone. ver I still have to act as ifit hurts. I’m confined to a wheelchair, unable to flaunt my recovery to the world. It’s somewhat stifling. IfI could, I would surely make those old fellows green with envy. After all, not everyone is as impressive as me, having a granddaughter–in–law from an arranged marriage who knows traditional medicine and metaphysics.
The more Arthur thought about it, the more he believed he had a knack for foresight. Naturally, his mood greatly improved.
Beside the lotus pond. Gabrielle took the lotus seeds handed over by the servant. She casually peeled the fresh seeds and started to eat, while curiously leaning over and asking, “What’s in the pond!”
“I really don’t know! We usually clean the pond regularly, and I’ve never heard of anything being in there before,” the servant quietly said.
Two servants had carefully placed the harvested lotus seeds by the shore, Meanwhile, another person was rowing a boat toward the shore, and the thing discovered was in the boat.
“What’s going on?” Arthur’s voice arrived before he did
Upon hearing Arthur’s voice, Alvaro responded with a tremble in his tone, “Old Mr. Zechman, it seems like there’s something in the pond.”
“What?” Arthur asked angrily.
The servants were all somewhat uneasy. After all, the lotus pond was cleaned weekly, yet something had been found there. If Arthur were to blame them, accusing them of slacking off on their duties, they could lose their jobs.
Working for the Zechman family paid much better than any other job out there, and it was quite laid–back. No one wanted to get fired.
Chapter 93 Something In The Pond
The more he spoke, the less confident he became.
After all, he was the butler. If anything went wrong, he would undoubtedly have to take responsibility.
“Bring it here and open it.” Arthur commanded in a deep voice.
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The servant promptly brought the item over. Upon inspection, the cloth bag was covered in moss, and its quality was poor. with a few tears here and there.
“Okay,” the servant hastily responded.
Someone took a pair of scissors and swiftly cun open the bag, revealing a set of clothes inside.
“It seems to be a set of clothing… Maybe someone wanted to discard it and accidentally dropped it into the pond, sinking to the bottom. That’s why it wasn’t discovered during the usual pond clean–up,” Alvaro explained, wiping away his cold sweat as he spoke
Arthur’s dark eyes narrowed slightly, and after a moment, his expression turned solemn.
“Since these are unwanted clothes, forget about it.” Arthur waved his hand as he added, “Just be more careful next time when you clean the pond
Alvaro, internally breaking out in a cold sweat, swiftly nodded and said, “Yes”
“Since there’s nothing of great importance, you may leave first,” Jonathan said in a deep voice.
Upon hearing that. Alvaro immediately led the servants to withdraw. Instantly, tranquility was restored within the gazebo.
Gabrielle was munching on lotus seeds as she sauntered over. After casting a brief glance downward, she shifted her gaze toward the retreating Alvaro. In a low voice, she asked, “Is that butler from your uncle’s side?”
“How did you know?” Jonathan asked, somewhat taken aback.
The information about those individuals was not accessible to outsiders, yet Gabrielle openly stated so
“I had just handed out monetary gifts to all the servants and bodyguards at the Zechman manor. Inside each monetary gift. was a sigil I had drawn. Once they touched it, I could tell whether their intentions were pure. Ive noticed the butler and your uncle have a similar vibe, so I suspect there might be some connection to your mother’s side. Besides, there are also two bodyguards, plus another servant, who seem a bit off. Gabrielle pulled out her phone, flipping through the photos she had supposedly taken accidentally while handing out monetary gifts earlier. She circled the individuals who were of concern and sent the images to Jonathan’s phone.
“These few are probably on your mother’s side. Grandpa needs to keep a closer eye on them.” Gabrielle uttered.
Arthur watched those people, his heart sinking significantly.
“These two bodyguards have been my trusted aides during my frequent travels. How did they end up siding with her?” Arthur’s voice carried a hint of confusion
Narrowing his dark eyes, Jonathan remained silent for a moment before finally saying. “They’re indeed on her side. A few days ago. Keiran investigated their private activities. It seems they return to that old mansion once a month.”
“I’m afraid over these years, after the disappearance of my uncle, my mother has been maintaining a connection with him through these two bodyguards behind the scenes. Publicly, however, she claims to have no contact with him.” Jonathan said
The people Gabrielle pointed out were indeed the ones he had already investigated.
“Do you know what this is?” Gabrielle pointed at the cut–open cloth bag on the ground.
Arthur slowly closed his eyes, taking a moment before he finally said in a deep voice. “This is the clothing of my late son I gave the clothing to him before the incident”
“I never thought someone would toss the clothes into the pond… Arthur’s voice trembled.
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