Chapter 8 - Closeness

“Please, tell me she had nothing to do with this?” Jake asked as he turned to Josie.

But she sighed loudly and replied to him, “I wish I could say that,”

Frozen in place, Jake pointed at Lisa, who was now in a deep sleep due to the drugs he administered to her. “Well…?” he probed.

"Well, it has-"

"Blame it on the wide mouth," Mary said, cutting Josie off.

“Mary…” Josie called, trying to stop the maid from making further accusations.

“What? That’s the truth, and you know it,” She accused. "This is not the first time Lisa stood up against one of Mr. Creed’s guests. She is always doing it, especially when it comes to the females. She is disrespectful and always abuses them with her words. She got it coming. That woman is no pushover like the others. After running her mouth like that, it’s a surprise she is still alive," Mary continued, scolding the sleeping Lisa, annoyed at the whole thing.

“Mary, don’t talk like that,” Josie scolded her. "Even if you are correct, that's no way to