Forty minutes later, Mrs. Pegg said; "Knaxx, what are you doing sitting over there?"
Adonis who had been reading a book looked up.
Knaxx was so stunned, he shrieked, "MOM!!"
"Yes, son. I gave you a scare didn't I?"
Knaxx rushed to his mother and gave her a tight hug. This time around, he let the tears fall.
Jade had put a closed sign on the door so that clients wouldn't come knocking. Somehow, this case was particularly special to her. She really wanted to see the woman do better by all means. And she didn't want to send them home. Jade wanted the recovery to happen right before her eyes.
"Is this the lady with abilities you were telling me about Knaxx? These men... so uncouth. No one can do a proper introduction", Mrs. Pegg said.
Adonis spoke, "Mrs. Pegg. I am so glad you can attack us now. I was so worried. How does your leg feel?"
Knaxx's hands went to his mother's leg... "Any pains?"
"It still feels a bit sore, but not like the excruciating pain I had been feeling for the past few days". "My dear", she said as she turned to Jade, who was watching them with a smile on her face.
"Wait, let me do the introductions", Adonis said.
Jade giggled.
"Mrs. Pegg, meet Jade... oh my! I never asked for your full name"
"Jade Spear"
[What beautiful name, just like the person], Adonis thought with his gaze fixed on Jade.
Mrs. Pegg cleared her throat.
Knaxx chuckled.
"So, Jade... this is Mrs. Pegg. Like I told you before, she is the overseer of my house. A very good cook too. That is why I had to treat that leg. Could not think of life without her meals"
"Oh, really?! It is totally my pleasure to meet you, Mrs. Pegg. I hope you do feel better". Jade stood up and walked towards the bed where Mrs. Pegg still sat, "Take my hands, let's see how you walk with the leg"
Mrs, Pegg did as she was told... with Knaxx supporting her as well. "Don't worry, son. I think I got this one", she said as she pulled herself up, holding on to Jade's hands.
Mrs. Pegg stood on her two legs.
Knaxx gave a dance behind his mother... it made Adonis laugh.
Mrs. Pegg was happy to see him laugh like that. [He hardly laughed], she thought.
"Oh, my stars! You did this for me, Miss Jade?", Mrs. Pegg asked.
"It was my pleasure to"
She walked to the end of the room and back. A little limp was still in her step, but there was a smile on Mrs. Pegg's face. She was elated.
"Miss Jade Spears", Adonis called.
The way her name rolled off his mouth...
"Yes?", she looked back at him.
"Thank you. I am grateful for what you did today for us. What can I use to show my gratitude please?"
Her brows creased. "Oh! Nothing... nothing at all, Mr. Adonis"
"I insist"
"And I insist too. I am contented with the fact that she is fine and bubbly. Just look at her...", Jade's gaze went back to Mrs. Pegg who was saying something to Knaxx, still on her feet.
[So, she really doesn't do this for money], Adonis thought. He was shocked.
"You are staring", Jade said.
Catching himself, Adonis covered his eyes with his left hand, "I am so sorry, I apologize. Thank you, Miss Jade", he said again. "Knaxx... Mrs. Pegg, time to go. Say your goodbyes"
They did that.
Mrs. Pegg gave Jade a tight hug as if she had known her for a while. "I will come to visit from time to time. Hope I can..."
"Of course. Please do come by. And don't forget to bring one of your sweet meals with you"
Mrs Pegg leapt with joy.
"Careful!", Adonis called out.
They left Jade's house with smiling faces.
Jade left the closed sign on the door. She decided to rest for the remainder of the day.
* * *
Adonis's keen eyes picked the strange men, dressed raggedly, watching Jade's house.
[There was no way those men had good intentions], he thought.
Mrs Pegg noticed the expression on Adonis's face. "What is the matter?"
"There are some people watching Miss Jade's house"
"What for?", she asked as she looked around.
"I do not know, but I will somehow get to the bottom of this", Adonis replied.
[First thing, he would ask Daniil what he found out about Miss Jade]
* * *
Jade came out of her washroom.
"Bacchus?"
The goat-man was sitting on the chair in her little room.
"How- What-... How did you get here?"
Bacchus had a mischievous smirk on his face... "How are you doing, Jade?"
Her eyes were wide... Jade hadn't moved from where she was standing. It was as if Jade didn't hear Bacchus because she didn't respond to his question.
"Jade? Are you fine?". Bacchus stood up to shake her out of the shock. "I am sorry I came in like this. Come here, come sit down". Bacchus put his arms around her shoulder and ushered her to the chair.
Jade wiped the beads of sweat on her forehead, "Do not do this again. You almost killed me"
"I am sorry"
"You aren't. Wipe that smirk off your face, then I will believe you"
"Okay. Now, have you met someone called Hera?"