Chapter 28: Riddles

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Nevaeh was lost on what to do after Dale had left. It was another day of pondering and being unusually idle. There was nothing for her to do in this vast house other than taking her short cooking lessons with Mr Simon, which she hoped could last a little longer.

Nevaeh watched as Mr Simon moved around the kitchen. His skills were remarkable, and his strength was undeserving of his age. It was as if unmatched youth and vigour flowed behind his middle-aged form. It was astonishing.

"You must have been physically active." She asked as she watched him move the double door refrigerator with so much ease.

The man paused before returning the refrigerator to its rightful position. He turned towards her, handing over her ring, and with a smile, he briefly replied, "Yes, madam. I had served in war."

Served in war? She wondered what that meant.

Her gaze lingered on the shining silver band outstretched to her. It had fallen while she had taken it off to work in the kitchen. The sight of the ring brought a heavy feeling to her heart. A wedding ring symbolised eternal love and commitment within a relationship, yet hers felt like a lie and burden.

Just like a circle has no beginning or end, so does it symbolise an infinity of companionship. It was meant to be a show of her undying love for whoever she has agreed to be bound to death with, but hers was as meaningless as a purposeless life. This ring, something so true and pure, has now become an object of deceit.

Guilt, pain, and anxiety weighed heavily on her heart as she slowly reached for the ring.

She couldn't forget how anxious and scared she had felt when she made those vows at the altar, and Dale had slipped this ring into her finger. She had gone breathless at that time, and if anyone had heard the raging sound of her heart, they probably would have thought she might die of a heart attack.

A question suddenly plagued her mind. If Elle should not return, what would happen to her? Would she be bound to Dale for all eternity, till death do them apart?

A wry and inaudible sigh escaped her lips as she tried to shake out that disastrous and frightening thought out of her mind as she wore back her symbol of deceit and entrapment.

Elle would return, and she would be free, she convinced herself.

Raising her head to Mr Simon, who had been paying unusual attention to her, she flashed a smile and said, "Thank you." he bowed before turning away from her to continue plating the meal they had both prepared.

"How long have you worked for the master?" She asked as she slowly approached him. Mr Simon paused and looked straight ahead as if trying to ascertain the answer to her question.

He turned towards her and replied, "Too long to remember." Nevaeh's brows creased as she thought about how 'too long' actually meant. But this told that he knew the master well.

"So you know the master well?" She asked, making the man smile as he replied.

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"No one truly knows the master. Even the master doesn't fully know himself." A quick frown framed her face, but it quickly disappeared just as it came. Why does it feel like he was speaking in riddles? She had guessed he was loyal to his master, but she wasn't asking out of the world questions, was she?

While she didn't quite appreciate his mode of answering her, she couldn't help but admire his strategy of giving her a proper reply. It wasn't everyday people got such employees to work for them.

Nevaeh wasn't sure if she should ask another question, as she guessed it would be another riddle, but she couldn't stop herself from asking the next question.

"Tell me, where is the master's family?" She asked, making the man abruptly halt his work. Maybe it was abnormal for her to ask such a question, but she couldn't help it. He looked at her in a strange way which she couldn't quite understand. A sense of unease pricked her veins at his intent gaze on her.

"The master has no family." He said.

Nevaeh narrowed her eyes as she thought about the meaning of his words. What did he mean by he had no family? What about the Stuart family? She wondered.

Though no one had ever seen them, not even one, but there were rumours. Rumours that had made people shiver and live in dread, even though they were unverified. So what was he saying?

Seeing the perplexed look on her face, Mr Simon revealed a disarming smile and said, "Do not worry, madam, the master will reveal in time."

She wasn't sure what he meant by those words, but she found herself nodding to them. He'd reveal himself with time? What was he going to reveal?

Nevaeh could feel cold fear crawl up her feet and hands as she thought about it. Why does it feel she has been married to a very dark and dangerous man. But wasn't he already dark and dangerous? Her fear increased as she thought about what she might get to discover about the man called her 'husband'.

Nevaeh returned to her room after having her breakfast. She had eaten alone, and for some unknown reason, it felt lonely without having those piercing green eyes stare at her while she ate. What was wrong with her now?

She idly sat by the side of the bed as she thought about Francis again. He must have called her. She whipped out of her phone from the bedside drawer, but she was disappointed not to see a missed call from him.

He didn't even call. She sighed as she began dialling his number, but it was still unreachable, which made her really anxious and scared. Its been two days.

Did something happen to him? Or perhaps he found out about this crazy shenanigan her mother had pushed her into. What would he do if he found out? Leave her?

No! She didn't even want to think of it. She might die if he left her. She wouldn't be able to handle it. There had to be some way to reach him.

But how?

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