The Fourth Mistress

Chapter 70 The Decision

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The following day, officer Shaw went to the DeRose's house with the conclusion of the shocking case of the Reed's family. Though Mr. Burton had refused to have seen any ghost at the Reed's estate, he had refused to come along with him and instead made up a reason by saying that he had to look at a new case. When the carriage reached the front of the house, Gilbert saw who it was, and he greeted the officer with a bow. "Is Lady Louise in the house?" inquired Mr. Shaw. "She is inside. Please come in," Gilbert's words were polite, but the expression on his face was enough to leave a wary effect on another person. Because of his deep, dark circles. Making the officer somewhere wonder if he was another ghost of the Reeds. "Let me go and fetch the lady to the living room. Please take a seat." "Yes," replied Mr. Shaw, but the man didn't sit down. Instead, he stood there, looking around the moderately sized living room. When Louise returned with the butler following closely behind her, the officer offered her a bow, and she returned the gesture. Being polite, she stretched her hand and pointed at the chair and said, "Please sit down, Mr. Shaw. What would you like to have? Tea or coffee?"

Louise had given a deep thought about it before she decided on it. Aunt Merlin continued to speak to her, "The place would only end up filling with bad memories, Loui. You will be living in a new—"

"I plan to continue to live there," came the reply from Louise that brought a deep frown on her aunt's face. Mr. Shaw's eyebrows slightly rose, but he didn't question the lady's decision. She said, "You can bring the bodies to the Reed's property. We'll take care from there. Gilbert," she called the butler. "Yes, milady," Gilbert was quick to come to her aid, showcasing his loyalty to her.

"Please go with Mr. Shaw. On your way, you can inform Alison about it. That we'll be arranging the funeral soon," stated Louise, and the butler bowed his head.

Once the men in the room stepped out of the house, Aunt Merlin watched the spot where Louise had been staring earlier. But before the woman could see, the ghost had disappeared, as if following the officer and the butler out of the house.