Chapter 38

Delaney’s POV

Tears rolled down my cheeks as I stared at the snakes, but what looked like worms too.

My heart had already jumped into my mouth because of the fear I had.

Xavier and his mom came running into the kitchen breathlessly.

Xavier’s mom took her gaze from me to stare at the broken plate and the worms the maid had given me as the so-called ‘spaghetti’.

“Laney, what is it? Why did you scream out so loud?” Xavier’s mom panicked.

“Worms! I hate worms, and I’m scared of them. But the maid gave me to eat them!” I cried out, shivering in fear.

My whole body was trembling in fear, and my heartbeat wasn’t helping matters – it was beating faster than normal.

“Worms! These are not worms!” Xavier cried.

“Oh, Laney, you made me panic for nothing!” Xavier’s mom groaned.

She had looked so scared, but after I had explained briefly to her about the maid serving me worms, she became calm.

“Mom, you need to take this girl back