Chapter 29: Dare To Make This Bet?

The contents of the box sprawled out onto the floor.

A grotesque mixture of red and white–blood muddled with flesh–lay in a gruesome puddle. The pungent stench it emitted was revolting.

The servant, equally startled, reassured Imogen, “Madam, don’t worry. I’ll take care of this

mess.”

“No, don’t touch it. Contact the police immediately,” Imogen said, covering her nose as she carefully moved away from the spot.

“Of course. Should I also inform your husband?”

After a brief hesitation, Imogen replied, “He’s away on business. There’s no need to disturb him right now.”

“Understood.”

The servant promptly notified the police. Responding swiftly, they arrived to gather evidence and took statements from both Imogen and the servant, assuring them they’d get to the bottom of the

issue.

Once the officers departed, the servant thoroughly cleaned the affected area, disinfectants and air fresheners to mitigate the horrid odor.

spraying

Their investigations progressed rapidly. Surveillance footage helped identify the courier, leading them to the package’s origin and its sender.

Based on the available data, the sender was identified as a college student, still a minor.

Upon his arrest, he initially denied any involvement. However, his youthful naivety was no match for the seasoned investigators, and he soon confessed.

His motive was surprisingly simple: he was an ardent fan of Sarah and believed she was being unfairly treated by Imogen.

Imogen enlisted a trusted attorney from the Marshall Group’s Legal Department to oversee the

matter.

After returning from the police station, the servant shared a sigh with Imogen. “The youth nowadays don’t understand the meaning of fandom.”

mention how he knew my address?”

his grandfather works as a cleaner in our

should inform the property management and consider relocating him.

to the property management about

situation. She was taken aback to discover

tapped on the app. The sight of over

of director is she? Haphazard creations. She

worked together and still no response from you? Your standards seem too high; neither McKesson nor Sarah meets them.

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Dare To Make This Bet?

and let Sarah be. What

law decide our fate, not

simply read:

comments left Imogen’s

she noticed that most

any official verification. Yet, it was

comments, those from her old friends were buried underneath. The top comment

attention.

comments showed

painted her as the one who had recklessly

and soon traced the origin

group.

topic, there were screenshots of discussions from a

“group manager” was clearly a

from posting inflammatory remarks on McKesson’s official page. Such actions could adversely affect Sarah. We’re all

[Isn’t Sarah close to Mr. Marshall? Can’t something

manager responded with a hushing emoji: [I shouldn’t

Director Forbes. Turns out, she’s the adopted daughter of the Vice Chairman and

(It all makes sense now.]

B added: [I’ve heard she’s quite self–assured.]

makeup disaster she

D questioned: [Does anyone have her Instagram

responded: [I’ve

chatter from this sizable audience seemed to gravitate towards Imogen’s Instagram, inundating her account

section tends to be more civil compared to private messages, where one might encounter abusive content.

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