Evil's Niece

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Genres: Fiction
Or was Mrs Frike covering for him, out of the loyalty that spanned her years of service to his philandering father as well?
As she set down my plate of stewed fruits and pecan sticky buns, I almost asked her if Chapin had entertained a guest last night, while supposedly sequestered in his study. But did I really want to know? What else did I need to see, after watching him hump that blonde in the courtyard a few weeks ago?
‘Fanny, I’ve been thinking about our Mardi Gras ball,’ I ventured, decid
...ing another avenue of exploration might yield tastier fruit. ‘And I’m wondering if we’ll find things in the attic — decorations, and perhaps even costumes — we could use? Surely Chapin’s parents hosted such parties.’ The housekeeper’s grey eyes lit up. ‘Why, yes! Virgilia Proffit prided herself on being the hostess to be outdone. Spared no expense, that woman — and Chapin loved those balls too.’ ‘So why hasn’t he entertained more often, these past seven years?’ Mrs Frike’s wrinkles tightened as she decided whether to divulge such information.MoreLess

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