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.”

inquired, “Did he mention how he knew

works as a cleaner in our community.”

should inform the property management and consider relocating him. It could pose a potential

I’ll speak to the property management

composure, she decided to assess the public relations situation. She was taken aback to discover numerous replies and

The sight of over 999

read: [What kind of director is she? Haphazard creations. She

How long have you two worked together and still no response from you? Your standards seem

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To Make This Bet?

time to consider another job and let Sarah be. What do you

decide our fate, not

read:

Imogen’s head spinning.

she scrolled further, she noticed that most

was just a personal account without any official verification. Yet, it was baffling how she received such an onslaught of messages

the multitude of new comments, those from her old friends were buried underneath. The top comment garnered over a thousand likes, while the

attention.

influx of comments showed no signs of slowing down.

the makeup debacle. The narrative painted her as the one who had recklessly changed Sarah’s makeup,

and soon traced the origin of the commotion.

group.

trending topic, there were screenshots of discussions

person labeled as “group manager” was clearly a part of Sarah’s

remarks on McKesson’s official page. Such actions could adversely affect Sarah. We’re all disappointed about the situation. Initially, Sarah’s makeup was just right. However, Director Forbes

group member inquired, [Isn’t Sarah close to

a hushing emoji: [I shouldn’t

fan who had dug up details about Imogen: [It’s clear now why Sarah couldn’t stand up to Director Forbes. Turns out, she’s the adopted daughter of the Vice Chairman and holds a significant position within the Marshall Family. And she’s only twenty–five! How could someone

all makes sense

heard she’s

at the makeup disaster she created, yet she probably

questioned: [Does anyone have her Instagram

[I’ve found it.]

featured on Sarah’s trending topic, accumulated over a thousand comments. The chatter from this sizable audience seemed

to private messages, where one might encounter abusive content.

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