Chapter 1209: He deceived me
Back on the ship, Ram and everyone inside searched for Charlotte quietly. The ship wasn’t that big and searching for him shouldn’t be as hard as searching for a needle in a haystack. And yet, they somehow couldn’t find him without raising panic among those they shouldn’t.
"Where did she..." Ram trailed off as he checked the kitchen, about to leave to check the other places but stopped.
His brows furrowed as he caught a shadow hiding in the little gap between the wall and some small cabinet. A weary smile appeared on his face as he approached. His footsteps were light, thinking just how petite Charlotte was, and he could surely fit in this little gap.
"It’s not safe for you to squeeze yourself into such a narrow space." A warm smile dominated his face as he peeked at the gap, only to see Charlotte gasping in shock. "I’m not gonna hurt you, I promise. Hera will kill me if I do. Don’t you trust your cousin?"
Charlotte pursed his lip as reluctance swirled in his eyes. Even so, he still squeezed himself out of the tiny gap. He hung his head low as he stood before Ram.
"I’m sorry, Uncle Ram." His voice was still the same meek and feminine tone. "Please don’t tell others about what you found out. My mother told me not to let others know, or it would be a problem. It scared me."
Ram figured Florence had a huge participation in why Charlotte looked so scared. Studying his frail figure, Ram leaned against the wall and slowly sat down on the floor.
Charlotte glanced at him and also sat on the floor. His knees were shaking out of fear and sitting down would ease it.
"I was just shocked," explained Ram. "But if you don’t want me to tell others, I’ll keep my mouth shut."
"Thank you, Uncle Ram." Relief shone in Charlotte’s eyes as he gazed up at the old man. "Will you not tell Hera?"
Ram shrugged. "That... I don’t know yet. Although I am old, Hera is still my boss. I still answer to her, but even when I don’t, I believe it’s best if she knows."