Mistaking the CEO for a Gigolo novel Chapter 2043

Chapter 2043 Catching Wind

Before Maya could complete her sentence, the bedroom door swung open with a gentle creak. “What are you two doing in here?” Looking at Mabel’s carefully done make-up, it reminded Maya of a phrase she had often used in her childhood.

“The old witch.” The way Mabel switches between her two personas really makes her the old witch of the Simpson residence. How Wilbur attributed his accident to the wind sounded as if somebody had meant him harm. The only people in his family with a motive to do that are Mabel and Nicholas. Both of them have something to do with this. I can feel it. Well, a good chance to prove my hypothesis has presented itself.

“Mrs. Simpson,” Maya asked as she scrutinized the older woman’s expression for the slightest hint of betrayal, “Wilbur was just telling me about how he was pushed off the ship. Who do you think has the most reason to do so?”

Mabel’s heart skipped a beat. Through sheer force of will, she rearranged her features to feign a look of surprise. “What did you say? Wilbur was pushed into the ocean?”

She continued, turning to her stepson. “Is that so, Wil? I seem to recall hearing you say a gust of strong wind blew you off the ship. I’m not sure if we can even take you seriously given your current state.”

“Maya,” Mabel went on in a deadpan voice as she turned to the younger woman, “I’ll relay what Wilbur has said to Rodney and have him investigate which wind it was that was responsible for this mishap.”

Maya chuckled politely. “I don’t care what Wilbur said, Mrs. Simpson, I still think it’s a person.”

I’m thinking Nicholas, specifically. Let’s see what you have to say to that!

Mabel let out an unnatural sounding giggle.

“I respectfully disagree. Don’t worry, I’ll tell Rodney exactly what the boy said and let him decide. Perhaps my husband would come to the same conclusion as me. That Wilbur is hopelessly and irrevocably insane.”