Serenity and Zachary York novel Chapter 2888

Carrie dared not talk back and scrambled into the car.

Two hours later, now reverted to her identity as a Newman, Carrie was panting as she climbed a flight of stairs. She finally got to the entrance of the unit she rented.

When she took her key out and was about to open the door, it opened on its own. Wait, someone had opened it from the inside.

Carrie’s first thought was that someone had broken into her house.

‘What the hell? Why would a robber want to break into a broke woman’s house?’

Right then, she identified the person who opened the door. It was Brenda. Carrie exclaimed, “Why are you in my house, Aunt Brenda? Do you have my keys?”

She did not recall giving her aunt the keys to her house.

Brenda was startled. Upon looking clearly, she said, “You scared me, Carrie? You didn’t make a sound. Didn’t you give me your keys when you rented the house and asked me to help you clean up? I forgot to return them to you.

“Where have you been? You didn’t return for a few days. I was thinking of moving in with you because my house is too cramped. I wouldn’t have known you weren’t home for a few days if I hadn’t come.”

She guided Carrie into the house as if she were the true tenant of the place.

Carrie entered the house to find it filled with cardboard, empty water bottles, and metal scraps.

She frowned in disdain, pointing toward the trash, and asked, “What are those, Aunt Brenda? Why did you bring them into my house? You collected them, right? Get rid of them. Even if I had not been home for several days, I was the one who rented this house. It’s mine because I’m paying the rent. It’s not for you to store your trash.”

Brenda replied, “Don’t get so agitated, Carrie. You said your parents had transferred their assets to Trenton. It’ll be difficult for you to get the assets back. I had no choice. How will you help me if you can’t even manage on your own?

“I have to survive. We need money to feed ourselves. We have lost our status and are being bullied now. I may be working, but it doesn’t pay well. However, being a cleaner has its perks. I can collect these cardboard and bottles and sell them off.

“Look at how much I managed to collect. I can buy a few days’ worth of vegetables after selling the stuff.”