Chapt. 27

"Gigi, where's your mother at?" Marley asked slicing on his piece of meat. Not that it bothered him that his niece was at home, he was rather bothered not being informed by his sister on her whereabouts like she often did.

"Mummy's on a date."

"Louisa's with a client." Zaphrina and Gianna both announced in unison.

Marley narrowed his eyes at Zaphrina as he gently chewed on his meat. It was clear enough to his wife that he needed clarification.

"Uh...yeah. You see honey," Zaphrina sucked in air through her clenched teeth, "Louisa's with this really important client. She said they have to discuss over some presidential suite design ideas and all that stuff and you know how she is when it comes to such, she must have forgotten to let you know about it." She ranted more than necessary.

Her husband hummed as he sipped on his glass of water causing Zaphrina to grin nervously. He didn't buy that. She thought.

"Ace cut off Eloïse's hair while she was napping," She barged in with the accus