Spoiled by Eight Uncles (Lily) novel Chapter 46

Tina said, “We should contact the Shaws right now and tell them we found the heir.”

Thomas retorted, “Are you stupid? Are you trying to take credit from the Crawfords?”

The Crawford family came across the boy. Who were the Millers trying to fool by taking credit for it?

Tina anxiously uttered, “What do we do?”

The Shaws and Crawfords were two of the three giants of Clodston. They were the movers and shakers of the city compared to the Millers…

Now that an opportunity to kiss up to the giants was presented before them, they did not want to lose out on it.

Thomas fell into deep ponder before exclaiming, “I got it!”

There was a telephone number making rounds in their community amid the search for the Shaw family’s heir.

Thomas dialed the number and sounded concerned over the phone. “Hello, is this Mr. Shaw?

“I’m Thomas Miller… Yes, yes. Here’s the thing. The Crawford family’s heiress stumbled upon your son while running around the fields. Mr. Anthony told me to call you…”

After Thomas hung up on the call, Tina showered her husband with compliments. “Wow, that was smart of you! You have a way with words, pleasing both families all at once.”

Thomas was pleased with himself.

Through the examples of the adults around her, Cheryl believed she picked up on something…

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Back in the Crawfords’ tent, Gilbert cleaned the boy’s face and changed his clothes. He finally had a good look at the boy’s face.

Looking solemn, he pulled Anthony to a corner outside.

Lilly got down next to the air mattress and stared at the boy lying there.

Pablo was showing Lilly the trick to summon souls.

“His soul is not complete. While our souls remain within our bodies for the most part, a piece of our souls tends to wander off, so it’s easy to lose it.

“The boy had a near-death experience, and now the piece of his soul is missing.

“Here. I’m going to teach you how to summon the soul back.”

Lifting her chin, Lilly seemed to be missing the point as her attention was elsewhere.

“Master, why can’t we chain the soul together if a piece of our souls tends to wander off?”

Pablo choked. He waved his arm and answered, “You’ll understand with time.”

Afraid of Lilly’s millions of questions, he added.

“You need to memorize an incantation to summon lost souls. Also, you need to light a candle and let the fire burn the clothes of the person with the missing soul before reciting the incantation.

“Now repeat after me – Hear my pleas in the dark of the night, touch the spirit that’s out of sight, however cold despite my plight, help my soul see the bright…”

Pablo recited the long line before asking Lilly, “Did you get that?”

Lilly gave a firm nod. “I got it!”

Pablo was impressed. The girl definitely had the talent…

“Now it’s your turn,” He said. “The incantation can be a little hard to remember…”

Lilly bobbed her head. “Here are my peas in the dark to bite, much the spirit that’s tonight, however cod excite my fright, help myself see the kite…”

It was not difficult for Lilly.

Pablo was speechless.

?

What the hell?!

Sure, the intonation was there, but that was not it at all!

With that in mind, Pablo suddenly felt the rush of air circulation. Lilly’s incantation was taking effect.

The corner of Pablo’s lips was twitching.

Cocking her brows, Lilly asked, “Why do I have to eat peas at night? Why a cod? Why do I need to see a kite?”

Pablo had no words.

Nearby, Bettany overheard Lilly mumbling to herself, singing something about seeing a kite.

Her eyes reflected worry.

Lilly would often talk to herself or Polly.

She talked about a master on occasion…

For some reason, Bettany had a sinking feeling in her stomach.