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Fabian was concerned that the turquoise stones and their placement
were so problematic, but he was delighted to learn how talented
Wynter was.
In terms of knowledge, she was far superior to his friends’
granddaughters, whose only accomplishments were academic. They certainly had never dabbled in
gemstones and learned their
compositions.
Wynter then looked around Fabian’s bedroom and asked that the
plants be moved elsewhere, save for the lavender that helped
promote sleep and relaxation.
Her main reason for coming into the bedroom was to find out the source of Fabian’s poisoning, but she
ended up finding multiple problems with the bedroom layout instead.
She wouldn’t have thought much of the problems if there weren’t so many of them. Clearly, little regard
had been given to such issues to begin with.
What seemed odd to Wynter was how the placement of certain objects was overall impractical despite
looking ordinary and harmless.
Her gaze darkened as she stood in the center of the room. She doubted that the way these things were
placed had been accidental.
Prestigious families like the Quinnells often had a penchant for flair, but Fabian’s room should not have
been so unnecessarily ornate a
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the expense of practicality.
The
e furniture in the room and the decoration gave the illusion of
clutter. How was one supposed to collect one’s thoughts in here? One might not even get a good
night’s rest amongst all the stuffy
decorations.
If all the rooms in the Quinnells’ residence were like this, Wynter wouldn’t be surprised to learn that the
family had a proclivity for
frustration.
“Grandpa, have things been strained in the family business? Any rivalry or disagreements?” Wynter
asked bluntly.
Fabian gave this some thought. “Apart from the usual rivalry, no. Every family has their way of doing
business, and with the Quinnells’ current status, we can afford to lose some opportunities.”
“That’s a good mindset, Grandpa,” Wynter praised. “Can I have a pen?
Fabian gave Alexis a look, and Alexis immediately fetched a pen and
some paper.
Wynter scribbled something on the paper that looked a lot like
gibberish and handed it to Alexis. “Here, place this under the potted tree outside Grandpa’s room.”
“What is this?” Alexis felt like he had just been handed some mystical
artifact.
Wynter laughed. “Just a charm for good fortune.”
Alexis knew it wasn’t that simple, but he also knew better than to inquire any further.
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Fabian eyed Wynter curiously. “Did that fortune teller mentor of yours
teach you how to use charms too?”
“Yes. He has a fortune-telling booth under a bridge, though usually, he’s just humoring his customers
with his predictions,” she explained. “He took mentoring me seriously, though.”
She sounded rather nonchalant about this.
There was no telling whether what happened next was an illusion. The moment Alexis shoved the
piece of paper Wynter had given him under the potted tree, a cool draft came through. It was like a
window had been opened somewhere.
The scattered leaves on the ground began to move and a refreshing breeze filled the room. It was
invigorating.
“Mr. Quinnell!” Alexis exclaimed brightly. “Don’t you feel like the house isn’t as stuffy anymore?”
It was true. As soon as the window was opened, a breeze came through, bringing with it an
indescribable calmness.
Fabian might have come off as humoring Wynter before, but now, he seemed truly shocked. “Wynter, I
think my room feels different!”
All she did was have the plants removed and scribbled a charm, but the effect was palpable.
“Fresh air does wonders for the mind and body,” Wynter pointed out. Alexis, would you mind coming
over to my place tomorrow?”
Alexis replied, “Of course, Ms. Quinnell. I’m at your beck and call.” He suddenly remembered he was
still in Fabian’s presence and felt
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apologetic for speaking so thoughtlessly. “I’m sorry, Mr. Quinnell.
What I meant to say was…”
“Do as Wynter says,” Fabian interrupted, happy to see Alexis and
Wynter getting along. “You’re capable and have a good head on your
shoulders. I’m glad Wynter can lend you a hand.”
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