Chapter 44: No more games (2)
"The dress was given to you. There is no reason why Delilah should have it when she is capable of buying her own. I knew her well, so I know how she can be when it comes to me, unfortunately. It doesn’t mean that I agree with you scaring my guests, but she will learn not to desire something that does not belong to her. No more insects or snakes must be picked up to scare my servants or guests," said Rafael.
It was not the way to retaliate when someone troubled you. He had let go of the issue of the snake in the room when he believed it was here, but now that it happened again with beetles, he could not ignore it. There was no telling what she would pick next to scare someone with.
Rafael said that, but Annalise wondered why he was smiling at the dress. He seemed entertained by what had happened to Delilah, but he was trying to seem like he was not.
"Can I speak freely?" Analise requested since she wanted to know the reason for his smile.
"You can," Rafael replied, looking at her.
"You say that, but you are staring at the dress like you are about to laugh," said Annalise.
"I am reminded of a childhood friend who once placed a spider for a teacher he knew was afraid of them to find. It was the perfect distraction for us to run away from school. He might find your games to be funny, but I have to stop them. I cannot have you continue to do this though others are troubling you. Let it end with Delila. I have many guests who pass through here and I agree their personalities are something, but you cannot do this. They would have your head," Rafael warned.
"I would not do this to any other guest. The snake was me," Annalise finally admitted. There was no point denying it now. "Some of the other maids placed worms and insects on my bed because I became your mother’s maid. I hoped the snake would warn them that I am not in for their games. I know not that try that with any of your other guests since we represent the Callahans and my actions affect you."
"And Delilah?" Rafael inquired.