Brett Jacobs turned on the light and looked at the clearly frightened woman, softly asking, "What's your name?"
"I'm scared!"
"I'm here, what are you scared of?"
"Do you think this old house is haunted? Those horror novels I've read, those ghost stories all take place in such old houses."
The woman's screams couldn't stop ringing in Vivian Abbey's ears, and she couldn't convince herself it was an illusion.
Brett originally didn't want to say anything, but if he didn't, who knows how much this woman would overthink.
He explained, "It's Miss Carpenter's screams. Madam doesn't like her, so Barnes and his men stuffed a bunch of rats into her room."
"Why?"
"Don't ask about Madam's affairs!"
Vivian had been by Sienna Johnson's side for many years and knew she wasn't a malicious person. Since Sienna made such a move against Melanie Carpenter, it must be because Melanie crossed her line.
Knowing it wasn't a ghost, Vivian relaxed.
