Chapter 67. The Past Walks In

How the hell did you get here?” Amanda exclaimed. Her expression, a mixture of shock and anger.

“What a bad way of welcoming an old friend. Won’t you ask me to come in?” Mabel said, smiling broadly at Amanda.

“No. Now answer my question. How did you bypass all the security men before you got to this entrance?” Amanda asked again in a threatening tone.

“Relax!” Mabel said. “I am not new here. For the record, I was here before you. I used to control things in this house before Rowan found your butt in the dirt.”

“What? How? Amanda questioned.

“Oh, dear, let’s save the story for another time. I am here for my pouch. I forgot it here yesterday.” She said, pushing Amanda aside so she could enter. She walked straight to the dinner hall. Amanda followed her.

“By forgot, you mean left” Amanda accused her of leaving it behind intentionally.

“Call it whatever you want. That is a problem you have to deal with,” Mabel said, dismissing Amanda. She went s