Chapter 636 That Womans Face Looks Familiar (1/2)

Sean was finding it hard to humour Emily being this distracted. He never really enjoyed her paying attention to anyone besides him, be that then an animal or a person. It was always clear to him, her eyes and heart should only be for him.

Of course, then Vedder continuously pleasing Emily was getting under his skin. Emily looked visibly animated by the thought of taking care of these animals, something Vedder too was excited about.

Helplessly Sean watched Emily carry two small golden fish flitting in a glass bowl filled with water. Both her hands gripped the bowl tightly trying to be extra careful. Seeing Emily treat the fish this preciously stung Sean with envy.

Nodding at Vedder, Emily firmly said, ”I will definitely take good care of them this time. There is no way I am going to let these tiny beings die this time.” Exactly who Emily said this to was hardly clear. Was it to herself or Sean? Though her voice was clear, her tone had a touch of pathetic to it.

The maid besides her hurried to her side. She obediently agreed, ”Yes, Miss Cloris. Mr. Vedder says these fish are quite easy to take care of. They can even live on their own if you leave them in the pond. Miss Cloris, I am sure you can keep them.”

”Yeah, I can do that.” Watching the fish's bright and brilliant colours, nervousness creeped into Emily's heart.

When they returned home, she followed all of Vedder's instructions to a T. And yet just as half a day got over, the two fish died. Their bulging eyes showed no sign of life and the water they were in had began to faintly stink.

Emily's heart broke seeing the two corpses float belly up.

Her lips quivered with an unspeakable grief and her eyes welled up with tears. Just a blink, and scores of them fell down as if a string of pearl necklace broke. Emily began to sob uncontrollably and said.

”Fishes, my fishes died...”

”What's wrong? What happened?”

Sean was within Emily's earshot and turned with surprise at Emily. Quickly he approached her and held the shaking woman in his arms. Softly, in a comforting voice, he said, ”This is not your fault. Maybe, these fishes aren't as easy to take care as it seemed.”

By now the maid had gathered what was going on. 'Miss Cloris didn't carry out Mr. Vedder's instructions. Of course, this was going to happen, ' she thought to herself but decided it was not her place to say anything. Mustering some sympathy for Emily, she said, ”Miss Cloris, maybe this house isn't suitable for raising animals at all... I have heard that there are demons in this house, which is why these animals have been dying again and again.”