Chapter 43: First Life – Locked (3)
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“I’d hope they do, since I’d be at a loss without them.” Alistar said as he dealt the cards again, the other looking at his hands as if to find out if he’s cheating or not.
“How so?” Cecil asked as he observed the man’s hands closely. The other didn’t do anything special with the cards yet he didn’t lose a single game since they started playing.
“The Cadmel estate only functions because of the capable servants I have… If it weren’t for Rose to keep track of all my work, Beatrice and Samantha to keep the mansion in perfect order, Berthold to take care of the garden and Jonathan to make such fine meals… Well if it weren’t for them the Cadmel estate would be in shambles…” Alistar wasn’t the time to withhold praise where it was due. He knew just how
