Dead Lift (Lux Brumalis Book 2) by Kris Butler

Author:Kris Butler [Butler, Kris]
Language: eng
Format: epub
Publisher: Incognito Scribe Productions LLC
Published: 2023-04-27T16:00:00+00:00

CHAPTER TWENTY-TWO

Henley

When the butler came out to announce the end of the pool party, I instantly sighed in relief. It had been a lot of work to mingle and pretend to be the old Henley—the one who cared about social necessities and others’ opinions. It felt like a wet suit I’d put on. Too tight and chafing a little to the left.

“We’ll have to continue this conversation at dinner, Henley,” the couple I was talking to said as we headed to different pool houses. I guess that explained why we hadn’t seen anyone.

The butler waited for us, directing our group to the pool house we’d entered earlier. He didn’t stop when we got inside, continuing through the door to the house and ignoring the few people inside already changing.

“A warning would’ve been nice,” Reed muttered as we exited. I snorted but agreed. I hadn’t been prepared to see an older man’s bare ass as he got into the shower. At least it hadn’t been the front. The butler ignored us, pretending not to have heard or perhaps not caring.

“Your belongings have been transferred to your rooms. You have two hours before dinner is served. Use them wisely as late guests are not permitted entry.”

With that, he turned on his heels and marched down the hall, the tails on his tuxedo jacket flying out behind him.

“If anyone asks, the butler did it,” Dax said as the man in question turned the corner.

The three of us laughed at his assessment. This place screamed murder mystery. I hoped we weren’t the victims.

On our way to our rooms, I was surprised we’d been left unattended for the first time since we’d arrived. It was still odd that there didn’t seem to be another soul in the house. All those people and it was as quiet as a church mouse in here. I didn’t even spot any other staff as we climbed the stairs.

When we made it to the hallway our rooms were in, we all filed into mine without question. Once the door shut, I wanted to relax, but Fletcher held up his hand and pulled out his phone.

Fletcher:

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