Everyone started gossiping. This was great news, the media was in uproar. Nobody thought that a huge reception would turn out like this, and the main culprit was seen leaving the mansion with the help of Ed and C.
Robert's mother, Mrs. Atkins trembled all over from the fright. What does that message mean? Is she back? But she is dead! I have seen her mutilated body. Was that fake then? She was going crazy. She calmed herself down. If she is alive, so what? There is no evidence that would point towards her. She internally rejoiced that she eliminated any possible evidence which led to her. But she did not know that was her greatest mistake. Since, she chose to eliminate evidences, she left more trails and evidences behind for Sophie to pick up. She would not understand this till the time she dies.
She eyed Mr. Johnson to find him speaking to someone over phone. Poor man! His daughter married Robert today! But I must find out the origin of that girl. I must pair her up with Robert. My boy deserves the best! She found her husband apologizing to the respectable personalities, and saying, "We are really sorry for what happened earlier. There must be some technical glitch. Please don't be afraid. It's nothing."
She smiled viciously and went to her daughter-in-law.
"Ah Lily, why are you standing there alone? Come, have a drink with us."
"No thanks, Aunty."
"Auntie? Why are you calling me auntie, silly girl? Call me mom."
"Ah? Okay.. M…. Mom."
"That's a good girl."
"Come on..", she said and led her to the garden. She took two wine glasses from the waiter and passed one to her daughter-in-law.
"Cheers.", she clinked her glasses with her daughter-in-law.
"So, Lily, where is Robert?"
"I don't know, Mom."
"Oh… Not to worry, my dear. He must have gone to find out who did that earlier." She brought up the earlier topic in the conversation, but unfortunately, her daughter-in-law did not respond.
'Is something wrong? Lily is generally a jealous person, so, how come she is tolerating this?', she thought.
With a broad smile, she then said, "Don't worry, my dear, that bitch won't be able to harm you."
This time, however, Lily suddenly faced her saying, "Mom, who was that person you mentioned?"
"No one."
"Why did that message say, 'I'm back' and all?"
"I don't know."
"Really?", she asked skeptically.
"Ya, um… How would I know?"
"You said earlier that, that bitch won't be able to harm me. So, I was just asking."
"Well, I meant to say that when your husband is there, nobody can harm you.", she said with a smile. Inwardly, she was cursing her along with her ancestors.
"Carry on Lily, I need to see some guests."
"Okay Mom." She casually said, and absentmindedly started walking towards the house when she bumped into someone.