"What do you mean missing? Senior Victor live in this house for god sake! Its impossible that he suddenly dissapeared in his own mansion." Anastasia said in distress.
"I know okay. I already asked the servants to search around the whole mansion." Alice said, letting out her own distress. She was pacing back and fort in front of her. Maybe she was shakened with the sudden news also–specially that she treat the married elders like her own family.
"If Senior Victor was really missing, then there's a possibility that he's just captive inside this mansion." Anastasia concluded. "They cant leave this mansion considering the bad weather outside. But the question is...where?"
"I dont know." The detective said, completely confuse with the whole situation. Because in the first place, where can you find an owner who got missing inside his own mansion? That's too impossible to digest.
"I
Anastasia gave a worried glance to Alistair. The room was in chaos right now. Senior Philip keep on throwing a tantrums, Nicholas keep on asking questions while Lord Gilbert was complaining nonstop. The only one who was calmed as ever was Madame Leticia.After the shocking revelation awhile ago, they decided to go back on the living room to have a proper talk. The Earl and Senior Philip decided to changed their clothes first before coming back–so they are fully dry now. But as soon as everyone was settled on their seats, the chaos started."You–the both of you. I know you're the one who's responsible from all of this. Do something and take us out of this place." Lord Gilbert said while pointing at Anastasia and Alistair in accusation."What do you mean Lord Gilbert?" Earl Nicholas asked.Anastasia was about to stop him when Madame Leticia did it for her."I think you need to stop right there, Lord Gilbert. You wouldn't want the consequences once you spilled everything that you know."
"I'll do it." She announces earning a gasps from the others."Do you even know how to?" Lord Gilbert asked. But Anastasia didn't answered him."Can you really do it?" Louise asked beside the detective. She was holding Alice hand tightly like she was so afraid to lose her. She was gaving Anastasia a hopefull eyes."I dont want to make any promises. But I will try my best." She said. Anastasia was about to asked for the things that she can use as an alternative when Senorita Laura suddenly arrive at the room, the scholar was tailing behind her. Their reaction was the same like the others."What happened?!" Senorita Laura asked in horror. "Senorita Laura, do you have anything....like a needle and a thread?" Anastasia asked instead. Senorita Laura gave her a confuse look."Please...just ask later. We need to help Alice." She said.The Senorita must have notice the desperation in her voice. "We have. I will ask a servant to get that. Do you need anything else?""A clean cloth please." Sh
"Can I come in already? I want to see her." Louise asked for permission.Anastasia thinks a little and decided to allow her already. She's been worried since earlier and stress is not really good for the baby. "Yes you can. But refrain from moving her or if she wakes up–dont let her make any movements. Her stitches might open and we're back to square one if that happens." She reminded and the actress thanked her before running inside the room."How did you do that?" Senior Philip asked. Curiosity and amazement was evident in his eyes."As far as I know, you dont know anything related to that field Lady Doreen." Earl Nicholas added. "And the Garcia's are well known as a business men and women. Its far from the medical field." Scholar Francis said with uncertainty.Anastasia sigh and closed her eyes tiredly. The operation tires her out entirely–both physically and mentally. She doesn't have any left energy to answer their questions.She's aware that once she comes out on that room, they
As expected, something really changes between them...Awkward.Anastasia was facing the other side while the other one was facing the other direction. Both dont know what to say.The moment that the prince let go of her, Anastasia immediately turn her back at him to hide the flustered and embarrassed expression on her face.But can you blame her? They kissed! They actually kissed! And it doesn't help the fact that Anastasia can still feel the lingering touch of his lips against her, making her cheeks burned even more."Hey...please say something atleast. You're making me anxious here." She heard the other said. "Just tell me if I misjudge your actions or I did something wrong–""Are you nuts? Im the one who kiss you first." Anastasia cuts him off. But she said those words still on her back."That's why Im confuse on why are you turning your back at me. Did I did something wrong?" Alistair said and turned to face her back. Anastasia can feel the worry in his voice, and its starting to m
"W-what..." Anastasia covers her mouth unconsciously with her both hands– her mind instantly blanks out."That's it! We are all gonna die here!" Senior Philip shouted that echoes around the hallway. Both of his hand was placed on the both side of his head, griping his hair furiously. He looks like he was about to lose his mind already."Senior Philip...calm down. Nothing will happen if you started to act that way and make a fuss about this." Madame Leticia commented, voice irritated."How can I calm down?! The murderer is killing us one by one! The culprit will obviously finish us all here! No one will be left out!" He shouted. "If I know that this will happened, I shouldn't have attended the party in the first place." He whispered in frustration."All of us didn't expect this to happen Senior Philip. So if I were you, calm your ass down if you dont want to be the next person who's covered in blood, lifeless." Lord Gilbert said, surprisingly calm given their situation.Meanwhile, Anast
"Louise?" Anastasia called as she knocks on the wooden door three times.It only takes a brief seconds before the door went open, revealing the actress with a dark bags under her eyes. She looks tired and restless."Hey are you okay?" Anastasia asked in concern. "You shouldn't be looking like that specially with your condition." She said or more likely nag at her. But Louise just deeply sighed but still opened the door to let them in, which they did."I cant help it. I cant sleep. Im too worried about everything to the point that I cant even have a nap or even just a blink." She said, completely looking so stress."No, you shouldn't be stressing yourself out. Its not good for the baby." Anastasia said."I know, but the situation is starting to get hopeless. And you know Im not only worried about myself but on this little one on my stomach. I still want this baby to grow up and have a future...even if his/her father was not with us anymore." Louise said weakly. "I dont want this tragedy
"What is this? How come it was gone?" Alistair asked in confusion."Maybe the maids wiped it out accidentally? That's why it was erased." Anastasia suggests. "Remember? they always clean the rooms daily." She added."Maybe. Should we ask them?" He said."We should. But for now, I suggest to roam around the library first." Anastasia said. "We have the chance now.""Yeah." He agreed.They separate ways again to search around the room, this time they're not in rush and they have all the time. Anastasia made sure to check every details of the room, including the equipments, the books, the furnitures– everything."Found something?" Alistair asked when they met in the middle.Anastasia sigh in dissappointment before shaking her head. "No. Nothing at all.""Same." The prince said, matching her tone of dissappointment. "We should go." "Yeah." Anastasia agreed.But before they can completely leave, Anastasia made a last glance on the room. She didn't know... but she feel unsettled. She feel
"Doreen are you sure?" Alistair whispered beside her."I am! So start moving now before he can kill another person!" She shouted in rage.But no one made a move, even the servants who looks between– shock and uncertain with her sudden outburst."Doreen, I understand your anger right now– after what happened to Lord Gilbert... but you cant just point on someon–""No! Listen to me! Its the Scholar! I knew it! Scholar Francis is the culprit!" She said in insistent, still shouting at everyone.She knows she's throwing a tantrums right now. She knows she cant convince everyone if she was acting this way. And she's perfectly aware that no one will believe her if she doesn't show them any basis– or maybe an explanation on why is she accusing the scholar as the murderer. But no, you cant blame her. Because she already have enough. "Then give us an evidence and we will make a move!" The prince said, unconsciously raising his voice at the lady."I dont have! I just knew it!""Then we cant make