Chapter 103 Do You Whimper like This for Arlo Too?

It was practically midnight when Celeste finally got back to the mansion under a dark sky. Right away, she could tell something was off. Normally, the servants would greet her cheerfully, but today, they just stood quietly aside, not uttering a word. Their glances were tense, almost worried. "Ahem! Good evening, everyone." Celeste waved to them, managing to coax a smile from the group. "Ma'am, it's quite late, isn't it?" "Well, it's just after eleven..." Celeste began, but the forced smiles around her signaled that something was wrong. Nathaniel was standing at the top of the stairs, his expression grim. The overhead light threw shadows across his already dark face, making him look even more intimidating. "Nice of you to finally show up." As soon as Nathaniel spoke, Celeste's heart sank! "What are you waiting for? Isn't it past your bedtime? Look at the time!" "Uh, I'm on my way up." With Nathaniel's piercing look almost feeling like a threat, Celeste didn't dare delay. She