Chapter 232
“Ghosts!”
“Oh my God, that was terrifying!”
“I thought I was gonna die!”
“So many ghosts!”
Calliope was at loss for words. She had seen timid people before, but these guys? This was next level.
She exchanged a look with Baber, both of them utterly speechless.
It was a haunted house – one designed for kids, no less. There wasn’t a single actually scary thing inside. And yet, these four highly trained bodyguards had been reduced to trembling puddles of fear.
Who would’ve thought? These guys, built like linebackers, scared down to the height of a toddler. Even after they exited the haunted house, the bodyguards still looked shaken.
But Calliope hadn’t expected what came next.
Waiting just outside was the Jewells.
Horatio was, as always, seated in his wheelchair, but this time, Ulysses, Valerian, and Lisette were all with him. It seemed like they had been waiting for her.
Calliope’s first instinct was to pretend she didn’t know them and just keep walking. But Horatio called out, “Callie! I need to ask you something. Can we talk?”
“Can’t you see we’re busy?” Baber shot back, glaring at them in exasperation. “My mommy doesn’t have time to chat with you! Mommy, let’s go ride the pirate ship next! That one looks fun!”
Calliope nodded. “Sounds good to me.”
“Calliope, don’t you know that Mr. Baber Thorne isn’t in the best health? You took him into a haunted house, and now you want to put him on a pirate ship? Are you trying to kill him?” Ulysses accused grumpily.
Baber immediately stepped in front of Calliope, his little face scrunching up in irritation. “My health is none of your business! I wanted to go in the haunted house! I want to ride the pirate ship! My mommy doesn’t need to be scolded by you!”
“Aren’t you bodyguards supposed to be protecting him?” Ulysses turned his attention to the men. “Is this what Mr. Upton Thorne hired you for?”
The bodyguards hesitated for a split second and glanced at Calliope.
If they remembered correctly, their boss had made it clear – Calliope’s word was law. Whatever she wanted, whatever she decided, they were to follow without question.
Calliope, on the other hand, had zero interest in this conversation. She grabbed Baber’s hand, ready to leave.
But the Jewells stepped in their way.
“Calliope, Horatio told you, he needs to talk to you.”
“If not, let us have a chat with this boy.”
Baber frowned. “You’re annoying.. I’m not interested in what you could possibly want to talk about.”
“Mr. Baber Thorne, we just have one question,” Horatio said from his wheelchair, trying his best to come across as gentle.
“Mr. Baber Thorne, do you know who the Miracle Doctor is? The one who treated you?” Valerian asked as he crouched down. “You see, this man here is injured. He really needs her help.”
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Baber rolled his eyes. “Idiots.”
The person was standing right in front of them, and yet they were acting like they were blind,
Valerian’s face darkened slightly.
Calliope had to admit, this whole situation was kind of hilarious,
“Calliope, you are close to them. You must know who the Miracle Doctor is.” Ulysses demanded in a chilly tone. “Spill the beans, who exactly is she?”
“No idea,” she replied flatly,
“Oh, come on! You can’t ask? You’re tight with Upton, right? Don’t tell me you can’t find out!” Valerian insisted. “Horatio is your actual brother. Are you just going to let him suffer?”
