Chapter 696


    Chapter 696 Tension With The Neighbors


    Robin approached Cassidy, an exasperated smile apparent as he plucked Furry, which was clinging to


    her. “Aren''t girls typically fond of furry stuff? Howe you''re so terrified of them?”


    “Who said girls had to like such things?” Cassidy gave him a death re as she dashed upstairs while


    muttering, “I have to take a shower right now.”


    Robin''s lips quirked as he stood with Furry in his arms. He nced down at it and noticed its belly was


    bulging. “Have you grown chubbier, or have you simply overate?”


    He reached out to touch its stomach and felt a bump on it. “What''s this?”


    Robin took a seat on the couch and gently felt for the bump. He realized it was mobile and was located


    underneath Furry''s skin, which meant it had been imnted.


    “Is it a chip?” He turned on the torchlight function on his phone and shone it on Furry''s stomach as he


    continued examining it. “Certainly seems like it.”


    “But chips for animals shouldn''t be this big. I can''t believe someone would imnt such a humungous


    chip inside something as tiny as you. Imagine how painful it''d be!” Robin ranted as he snapped a shot


    of Furry''s abdomen and sent it to someone along with a message: Please help me verify whether this


    bump is a chip or not.


    He ced Furry on the ground and got to his feet once the message was sent.


    “You''re back! Did you have fun today?” Rayna had heard Robin''s voice from inside the house. Her


    eyes gleamed with amusement as he walked toward her.


    Curtis'' eyes twitched as he caught sight of the white fur sticking onto Robin.


    Robin rubbed his neck sheepishly. “You jest, Mrs. Faymon.”


    Rayna gave Curtis a meaningful look. “It seems like you''ll need to prepare a mary gift soon.”


    Robin''s face flushed. “You misunderstood, Mrs. Faymon, I was simply lending a helping hand.”


    “Right.” Rayna wiped her lips with a napkin and barely concealed the humor on her face. “It''d be great


    if you managed to find a wife you truly fancy during your trip here. You may inform the matchmaker to


    make the necessary arrangements. I''m sure your mother would love to hear of it.”


    “Mrs. Faymon...” Robin attempted to exin but feared that his efforts were futile. “Mr. Faymon!”


    Robin expected his boss to speak on his behalf. Curtis'' words, however, dashed his hopes. “She might


    be a little too young for marriage. It''d be best to wait a year or two, but that doesn''t stop you from being


    engaged beforehand.”


    “You guys...” Robin was rendered speechless. His gazended on Yasmin.


    “Stop looking at me! I''m far too young for that!” Yasmin stared at the sullen Robin innocently.


    At that, Rayna choked on the shrimp that she was eating.


    Curtis quickly handed a ss of water to her and cast Robin an icy re. “Get out!”


    Robin wisely turned to leave.


    Yasmin drank her mushroom soup as she regarded Curtis and Rayna.


    A shrill cry shattered thete night silence.


    Both Curtis and Rayna were awoken by the miserable wailing.


    Several cries sounded in quick session after that.


    “What in the world is going on?” Rayna wondered blearily as Curtis switched on the bedsidemp. She


    shielded her eyes from the ring light as her eyes couldn''t adapt to the sudden change in brightness.


    Yasmin''s choked sobs sounded from the corridor. “Ms. Cassidy, Ms. Cassidy.”


    Cassidy rose to her feet and opened the door to the room. “What happened?”


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    “T-The father-inw of the chef who came today just passed away.” Yasmin sniveled.


    “How did youe to know that?” Cassidy frowned as she inquired.


    “I heard of it from the streets,” Yasmin exined frantically.


    “Oh, I''d forgotten your bedroom is situated right next to the streets and how loud the voices of those old


    folks can be!” Cassidy ran her hand through her messy bed hair. “Go back to sleep. It isn''t so surprising


    to hear that someone has passed on.”


    “I-I don''t w-want to! I-I''m scared!” Yasmin clung to her pillow and gave Cassidy a pitiful look. “Their


    voices are so loud! I even heard some of them scolding you!”


    “Me? Whatever for?” Cassidy grimaced as she couldn''tprehend why she''d be the target of


    their nder.


    “T-They imed that you caused the death by summoning the hellfire birds!” Yasmin broke into tears.


    “Do you believe that?” Cassidy crossed her arms and looked Yasmin down cially.


    “I...” Yasmin''s eyes were red. She was at a loss. “My granddad was—”


    “Yasmin, how many times do I have to repeat that your grandfather was not abducted by the hellfire


    birds and was murdered?” Cassidy sighed heavily as she attempted to console the fearful Yasmin.


    “Come now. You cane and sleep in my room. I''ll go outside and take a look.” With that, she turned


    to put on a jacket before making her way downstairs.


    “Did one of the senior folks pass on?” Rayna had overheard part of Cassidy''s conversation with


    Yasmin.


    “Yes,” Curtis responded. He advanced in the direction of the window and took in the busy street. He


    saw Cassidy opening the door before heading a short distance away.


    “Hellfire birds...” Rayna muttered, “Is this type of bird really capable of heralding death?”


    Curtis angled his body toward her, a dark look appearing in his eyes. “Perhaps. There are still plenty of


    mysteries in this world.”


    “I doubt it,” Rayna said solemnly. “I believe that it''s most likely due to man-made causes.” The same


    applied to the parasite in her body.


    The blood parasite, hellfire birds, Serekos, serendipity grass, and the Burke family seemed to belong to


    a bygone era.


    Rayna couldn''t help surmising whether there were people sewing chaos in her life. Nheless, she


    kept her musings to herself.


    If that was the case, what was their motivation? Rayna began analyzing the recent happenings.


    Curtis lowered his eyes to Rayna''s grave expression as she mulled over her thoughts and thought she


    disagreed with him. “Rayna, Rayna?”


    Rayna came to at Curtis'' voice. “What''s up?”


    “I''d like to ask you that myself. Distracted?” Curtis queried lightly.


    “You''re right.” Rayna answered after a beat, “You should ask Robin to apany Cassidy. It''s


    dangerous for a girl to head out alone at such an hour. Besides, an elderly had just passed away. I


    worry for her safety.”


    Rayna was filled with a sense of dread as she was reminded of the group of neighbors that had


    knocked on their doors.


    It was evident that Cassidy wasn''t on good terms with her neighbors. As such, Rayna wondered how


    she usually coped with their tense rtionships alone.