The Devil's Sweetheart

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Aunt Milana's phone was void of signals to call her husband. ''Annoying husband! Where are you hiding?'' Once, she was the wife of a rich businessman. Her husband owned a small-scale pharma industry. Enger worked with him part-time, and often he came home to assist her husband with work. Aunt Milana looked down on Enger, and sometimes she made him work on household activities. Six years later, Enger built his company. He crushed her husband and made her his servant for household activities. ''A snake is always a snake.''

Raising the mobile high to the sky, Aunt Milana aimlessly took a stroll in the garden. All of a sudden, she heard the faint voices of Enger, talking about herb rosemary and Jennie. A gossip queen she was, Aunt Milana quickly hid behind the bushes to listen to the conversation.

''The doctor I contacted informed that if rosemary is inhaled continuously for a week, it's harmful to pregnant women. The maid added a strong dose of rosemary essential oil into the humidifier.. I told her to continue for ten days from today without fail.'' Steven explained.

''Did Jennie find suspicious?'' Enger asked, rolling the cigarette on his fingers.

''No.''

''Good. You may leave.'' Enger threw the cigarette butt on the ground and snubbed it with his shoe. He plucked a handful of basil leaves from the garden and chewed them to let the cigarette smell wear off in his mouth. He then went back inside the house.

Fingers pressed against her mouth, aunt Milana gaped in fear. ''The sweet girl is pregnant, and this monster is hellbent on killing the unborn child?''

Does she know that she is pregnant? Of course, yes. She didnot let anyone cook her food. Aunt Milana remembered Jennie avoiding foods that are harmful during pregnancy.

Momentarily, aunt Milana sprinted inside the house to Jennie's bedroom.

A humidifier was on the bedside table, and Jennie lay on the bed, sleeping with a serene look on her face. ''Poor child. My heart goes for you.''

Lifting the humidifier, aunt Milana went into the bathroom and emptied it. She thoroughly rinsed it and then filled it with normal water. ''Psychopath! You want to kill a fetus inside the womb! Let me see if you can do it under my eyes.'' Aunt Milana wished Jennie's husband would come to take her back.

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A day passed in a blink of an eye. As Jennie woke up, she saw Aunt Milana coming out of the bathroom, a humidifier in her hand.

''Morning.'' Aunt Milana smiled. ''You woke up?''

''You cleaned that again?'' Amusingly, Jennie asked. ''You did it yesterday.''

''Ah! Yes. I love to keep things clean.'' Aunt Milana smiled. ''Get ready. You need to eat food in time.''

Jennie nodded.

She got a fresh, cooked breakfast and went to the living room to pass the time. Evil god must be dancing in her head. To her annoyance, Enger was sitting on the sofa, reading a newspaper. He glanced up, sensing a presence. ''Hey, Jennie. Good morning.'' His eyes lit up.

Jennie gave a fake smile to him.

''You woke up late today.''

''It's getting bored here.'' She said. ''So why not take rest.''

''I can make myself free today. How about you play chess with me? or caroms?'' Enger suggested.

''I only play games on the computer.'' She shrugged nonchalantly. A second later, she cautiously asked. ''Can you lend me your laptop if you don't mind?''

Enger found Jennie's face full of innocence, but he was scared, for Jennie is not an ordinary girl—a hacking wizard. A computer is a weapon in her hands. With a flick of her finger, she will control the world. In no time, a message will straight away land in Lisa's inbox. Is this her master plan? Before his thoughts went haywire, Jennie spoke.