>>5144009“I have no reason to suspect him.” She replies, brushing you off. “Grandpa is a lot of things, but he’s not a traitor, especially after…” As the phone keeps talking, Christy quickly caresses her throat. “As for Bruckmann…” Wow, she actually put a pause in there. She’s good at this! “‘<span class="mu-i">Eccentric</span>’ doesn’t begin to describe them. I’d put my money on <span class="mu-r">AUTISM</span>, to be honest.”
Yea, you mutter, what’s their deal anyways? They’re like, <span class="mu-i">obsessed</span> with you, and not in a good way!
“Yes,” Christy replies with a disapproving look on her face, “I’m <span class="mu-i">thoroughly</span> aware. Hate to break it to you, but that’s been going on for a <span class="mu-i">long</span> time.”
Wait, you sputter, <span class="mu-i">really</span>? Then why the hell do they have you sweeping up bone dust!? You could have become a <span class="mu-b">GOLD DIGGER</span> ages ago!
“Would you <span class="mu-i">really</span> want that?” The phone asks. Well no, you mutter, not <span class="mu-i">really</span>... Something feels <span class="mu-i">off</span> about that guy… or girl. Or whatever.
“Justified.” The personal assistant replies as they check the hallway once more. “Bruckmann told you they attended a <span class="mu-g">BOARDING SCHOOL,</span> right?”
Yea, you shrug, but that phone call was <span class="mu-i">ages</span> ago! Leaning in close enough for you to smell some kind of <span class="mu-b">WATERMELON SCENT IN HER HAIR,</span> it dawns on you just how <span class="mu-i">tiny</span> she is. And you thought <span class="mu-i">you</span> were short!
“Off the record, Stanley: Bruckmann was sent to a very specific boarding school at a young age: one that specializes in the <span class="mu-r">EMOTIONALLY DISTURBED.</span>”
Great, you sigh, your richest suitor is koo-koo. Why do <span class="mu-i">you</span> get all the weirdos? Christy types a few words on her phone, but quickly deletes them. Hey, what was she gonna say!?
“Nothing.” Her phone replies. “Mistype.”
Oh, you grunt, happens to the best of us!
>CONTD. 