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3.83% 100 Days to Seduce the Devil / Chapter 35: Gotcha!

Chapter 35: Gotcha!

Day Three…

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"Master, is this really for me?"

*Silence*

Nathan didn't speak. He just folded his arms over his chest, observing Butler Li with his indescribable expression.

Butler Li scratched the back of his head and smiled awkwardly. He marveled as to why Nathan was giving him this thing.

"Master, did you pick the wrong gift? Or Is this your way of telling me to get a woman and get married?" Butler Li said, adding humor in his tone. Deep inside, he felt really awkward as of this moment.

But Butler Li was very cautious with his words as he didn't want to offend his master. He thought it was a gift from him so it would be disrespectful if he would reject it blatantly.

And how was he supposed to accept it? It was a woman's lingeries for goodness' sake! What if his master was just trying to test him?

'I'm not a pervert,' he cried in his mind.

"Did you come into my chamber last night?" Nathan could no longer take Butler Li's silly remarks so he decided to confront him. He had the urge to facepalm when Butler Li had mistakenly thought he was giving him a gift.

Butler Li blinked, still clueless and confused. "No, Master," he replied, darting his gaze back and forth between Nathan and the woman's bra in his hand.

Nathan's brows pulled together in a fleeting frown, his mouth took on an unpleasant twist as his expression grew hard.

Butler Li suddenly felt the chill meeting Nathan's sharp gaze. 'Master is so scary. Why? Did I do something wrong?'

"W-Why, Master?" Butler Li asked in his trembling voice.

"If not, then why is it that your mobile phone and that piece of lingerie were found in my chamber… under my bed?" Nathan cocked his eyebrow, looking at him skeptically. He wanted a proper explanation from Butler Li.

Nathan would like to know as he felt like he missed something last night. And he had this weird dream… a dream which felt so real. But he knew that it wouldn't be real since Monica was gone. She was dead and she would never be coming back.

His heart, which he thought was already numb and incapable of feeling anything aside from hatred and anger, was suddenly reminded of the pain and longing he had for the woman he lost two years ago. He missed her so much.

It had been so long since the last time he saw her in his dream. Why now?

Meanwhile, Butler Li gazed at him with a dumbfounded expression, his jaw dropped and his eyes widened in disbelief.

'Miss Abi was not lying. She succeeded in visiting Master Nathan in his chamber without getting caught. She left my phone in our master's chamber! Is she trying to get me in trouble? And what's the deal with this bra? Don't tell me this is Miss Abi's–" Another surprise gasp left his mouth. A wild imagination came flashing in his mind.

But Butler Li snapped out of his wild thoughts when he met Nathan's scrutinizing blue eyes. He was still waiting for his response.

'I'm doomed! How would I explain this to Master without involving Miss Abi?" Butler Li's face was covered with distress and fright.

He couldn't deny that it wasn't his phone because with just one press, his photo could be seen on the wallpaper of his screen. This was one of the reasons why Nathan recognized the owner of the phone right away.

'Miss Abi, I'm sorry. But I have no choice… but to sell you out to save my ass. Besides, you have a strong backing. Young Master Ethan will protect you from Master's wrath. I promise… I will fulfill your five wishes.' Butler Li was already apologizing to Abigail in his mind.

"I have no idea, Master. But I gave my phone to Miss Abi last night. She borrowed it. So I don't know how this phone ended up in your chamber. Who knows Miss Abigail dropped by your chamber to see you?" Butler Li spoke spontaneously without a stop. His heart was racing inside his chest, feeling nervous.

"Abigail?" Nathan mumbled, his expression darkened.

Butler Li bit his lower lip and nodded his head frantically. "Yes, Master. Miss Abi. Why don't you check the CCTV recordings and find out if Miss Abi indeed visited you last night?"

"But she was locked up in one of the guest rooms…"

"Eh? What if someone from the guard confiscated her phone and accidentally dropped it in your room?"

"And how about that? Don't tell me someone also left that accidentally in my room?" Nathan pointed his finger at the woman's bra which Butler Li was still holding.

"Well, Master… let's check the CCTV to be sure…" Butler Li insisted as he wanted this interrogation to end. His body was already covered with cold sweat.

Nathan picked up his phone and dialed the number of the facility. After a few rings, the call got connected and a personnel assigned in the CCTV Control answered him from the other line.

"Get me the copy of the CCTV recording of the camera located in my chamber. Make sure to send the footage from 3:00 pm yesterday until 9:30 pm of last night." That was the time he was unconscious and the last hour he found those items under his bed.

The staff immediately worked on the task. Five minutes later, Nathan received the footage via email. He went to his study desk and switched on his laptop. He clicked several icons and opened his email. Nathan was so focused on the monitor screen as he was skimming the video.

Butler Li simply walked closer, moving behind Nathan's back. He wanted to take a peek and find out if the camera captured Abigail or not. Both of them were silent, just watching the video. After a few minutes of scanning, there was no sign of Abigail entering Nathan's chamber.

"Eh, Master? Could this item belong to Dr. Veronica? She's the only person who has entered your room several times." Butler Li suddenly blurted out after they were done checking the footage.

He heaved a sigh of relief that Abigail was not captured in the camera. But he was certain that Abigail entered his Master's chamber.

Nathan clenched the mouse in his hand. A deep frown flitted across his handsome features with cold fury and he pressed his lips together in displeasure.

"Master? C-Can I leave now?" Butler Li asked Nathan anxiously. He wanted to flee before Nathan took his anger on him.

The devil was not in the mood. He was furious and Butler Li wasn't sure if he was mad at Veronica or Abigail. Butler Li had already proven his innocence and he had a valid alibi so Nathan would no longer suspect him.

Nathan just waved his hand, dismissing Butler Li as he leaned his back on his chair. He massaged his temples and exhaled deeply.

Butler Li slowly and quietly traced his steps towards the door. He was about to leave when he recalled something. He turned around and asked Nathan for one last time. "Ahem, Master, what do you want me to do with this?"

Butler Li raised his hand that was gripping the lace of the bra.

Nathan glared at him sharply, giving him an are-you-seriously-asking-me-that look!

Butler Li immediately bowed his head, grabbed the paper bag, and left the room in a rush. His heart was still beating so fast when he closed the door. 'I almost had a heart attack!' Butler Li mumbled, rubbing his chest while trying to calm his racing heart.

He headed straight to the dining area. He couldn't wait to ask Abigail about the full details of what transpired last night. How was she able to do that? She was just an actress. How come she was able to escape from her room and visited Nathan without getting caught by the guards and the security cameras?

Upon reaching the dining area, Butler Li waited for Abigail and Little Ethan to finish their breakfast. Meanwhile, Nathan continued watching the CCTV recordings over and over again as if he was trying to solve a puzzle.

Twenty minutes later…

Little Ethan bade goodbye to Abigail and went to see his father before going to school. Butler Li grabbed this opportunity to talk to Abigail alone.

"Miss Abi!" He called out, motioning her to follow him. The two went to the garden, making sure that no one was around.

"What's up, Butler Li?" Abigail asked him, lifting an eyebrow.

Without further ado, Butler Li showed her the paper bag and the item inside. Abigail's eyes went round as soon as she recognized her own lingerie.

"Holy Crap! I knew it! It's yours!" Butler Li blurted out exasperatedly. Abigail's expression was enough to confirm his assumption.

"Where did you get that?" Abigail snatched the paper bag from him.

"Master Nathan brought this with him," Butler Li said matter-of-factly.

"WHAT??!" Abigail felt like her heart jumped out of her chest when she heard that.

Butler Li let out a soft chuckle and said confidently, "Don't worry, Miss Abi. Master thought it was Dr. Veronica's bra, not yours."

"Are you sure?" Abigail was doubtful.

"Yes! Master saw the CCTV footage. It's clean. It didn't even capture your shadow!" Butler Li said, reassuring her.

Abigail could only sigh in relief. She was glad that she immediately deleted the footage.

Meanwhile, in Nathan's study room, the devil had finally stopped watching the video and it seemed that he noticed something was off.

"Something is missing… The time recorded jumped several minutes. This only means… someone deleted a portion of this video," Nathan mumbled. There was a gleam in his eyes, his lips curling up in a mysterious but dangerous smile. "Gotcha!"


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Chapter 36: A Predator Eyeing His Prey

Day Three…

~~*****~~

After figuring out something, Nathan called his subordinate, the one who was assigned to find out Abigail Scarlett's whereabouts before and after the incident happened in the Centerville Hotel. His subordinate was known by his alias 'Joker.'

"Joker, have you found something?" Nathan asked him with intrigue. Abigail Scarlett remained a mystery to him. She didn't look like an ordinary person.

He had a nagging feeling that Abigail's identity might be more complex than what they've known as of now. And for the first time, after a long time… Nathan got interested again in a woman. (But not in a romantic way!)

"Supreme Leader! I confirmed it. There was no Abigail admitted to the hospital. Her manager and personal assistant are searching for her. I heard that they blocked the news about Abigail's sudden disappearance from the hospital." Joker informed his master.

"The Abigail Scarlet in your care… might be the real Abigail who escaped from the hospital," he added.

Those statements left a frown on his gorgeous face. His forefinger tapped the surface of his table numerous times, thinking about Abigail.

"Go on…" Nathan mumbled, allowing Joker to continue his words.

"I also checked the Centerville Hotel. And I found something suspicious. The CCTV footage on the 13th floor was not functioning. And the hotel management claimed that it was undergoing a maintenance repair."

Creases angled in toward the corner of his eyes and his finger stopped tapping his desk. A glint flashed through his eyes as if he had solved a puzzle once more.

"Because of that, I can't validate if someone entered her room and tried to kill her." Joker sucked a deep breath, feeling disappointed.

"Though you didn't see it with your own eyes, it doesn't mean nothing happened…" Nathan said meaningfully. He didn't know if that statement was for Joker or was it for him.

"What do you mean, Master?" Joker politely asked him.

Nathan stood up, the hint of a self-satisfied smirk playing across his full lips.

"The fact that the CCTV cameras were not functioning on that floor… Everything that happened there was well-planned. Indeed, it's very suspicious. Centerville Hotel is one of the most famous hotels in this city. There is no way their security cameras will suddenly malfunction for a long period of time. Someone wants to hide… a crime here."

Nathan was done analyzing the situation and he ended up with this conjecture. As expected of Nathan's intelligent mind! He concluded that there might be foul play with Abigail's alleged suicide attempt.

Nathan rubbed his chin, the smirk still plastered on his face.

'Abigail Scarlett… who are you? Who did you offend to cause your 'accidental' death?'

"Supreme Leader… this is all I got for now." Joker's voice snapped him back to the present.

"Got it. Just continue to dig more information… and investigate the people who have grudges against Abigail Scarlett. Give me the result. ASAP."

"Understood, Master, "Joker replied before ending the call.

After talking to his subordinate, Nathan grabbed his coat and his car key. He had to see someone.

Upon leaving his study room, Nathan bumped into Abigail and Butler Li who had just entered the house. Automatically, his eyes flicked in her direction, meeting Abigail's gaze.

For a moment, her cheeks burned, conscious of the blue eyes that were all focused on her. 'What the hell? Why is he looking at me like that?' She subconsciously bit her lower lip, looking away.

Even though Butler Li already reassured her that Nathan didn't know that she came into.his chamber that night, Abigail still had this uneasy and nagging feeling.

Meanwhile, Butler Li just smiled foolishly while darting his gaze back and forth between Nathan and Abigail. For some unknown reason, he could see sparks in the way those two glanced at each other.

After surveying her face, Nathan walked past them, as if he didn't see them.

"Master!" Butler Li suddenly called him out, making him stop on his track.

Abigail turned to Butler Li with her round eyes. She had the urge to hit Butler Li for stopping Nathan. The devil was on his way out. Why did he have to call him?

Nathan turned around and asked Butler Li "What?" But his eyes were fixed on Abigail.

"Where are you going, Master? Don't you feel sick anymore?"

Abigail squinted her eyes on this nosy butler while Nathan raised his eyebrow as he shifted his gaze from Abigail to Butler Li.

"Butler Li, do I have to report to you my whereabouts? Are you my wife?" Nathan scowled at his nosy butler.

"Pffft!" Abigail held her laughter. 'Serves you right, Butler Li.'

Butler Li just let out a soft chuckle and said, "I am just passing Miss Abi's message to you. She wants to know if you are feeling good now." Even his word "feeling good" has a connotation.

Abigail's eyes widened in disbelief. What a shameless butler?! Though she was also curious about his current condition She never said those words.

"Oh, Miss Abi, did you hear Master's response? Are you his wife?" Butler Li continued making trouble by teasing those two.

Abigail had the urge to punch Butler Li and rip the silly smile off his face. She glanced at Nathan who had a blank expression on his face. Then she smiled awkwardly and apologized once again for what happened. "I hope you are feeling better now. Just don't mind us."

Without waiting for Nathan's response, Abigail grabbed Butler Li's hand, dragging him away. Nathan just watched their backs until they vanished from his sight.

"Abigail Scarlett… just you wait. I will have to deal with you once I come back." Nathan uttered, with a wicked grin splitting his face.

The way he looked at her was like a predator eyeing his prey. He was going for a hunt soon. Then Nathan turned around, leaving the mansion. He went out to see a very close friend of his. The only person with whom he could open up with his inner thoughts.


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