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Chatper 596
Chapter 596
The crowd was utterly shocked, but Yuna was especially gobsmacked, frozen in place. Nôvel(D)ra/ma.Org exclusive © material.
The truth seemed crystal clear, yet the sudden appearance of the little maid threw the whole matter into
even deeper confusion.
Puffing her cheeks in fear, the maid was trembling so much it was visible.
Clutching the hem of her dress tightly in her hands, she was totally unnerved by the formidable
presence of Frederick.
After mumbling inaudibly for what felt like an eternity, she finally offered an explanation, “Mr… Mr.
Winston, I’m from a small border town down South.
That plant is a local delicacy there, and I’ve been eating them my whole life. A few days ago, my
parents came to visit me in Stonebridge City, and they brought me some. I… I used that milk pot to
make broth, and perhaps the substance from that plant lingered on
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Please, Mr. Winston, have mercy, I swear I didn’t know that was the pot used for the little master and
miss’ milk. I had no idea…”
As the truth took a wild detour, to be honest, it wasn’t entirely the maid’s fault.
Ever since the substance was detected by the oversight department’s staff, she had been in a state of
panic.
She truly thought she had caused an accident unintentionally, hoping to cover it up, but after seeing
how severe Frederick and Robert were, she feared it would eventually lead
back to her.
Moreover, the plant was right there in her room. If found out later, her fate would certainly be worse
than if she came forward voluntarily. That’s why she chose this moment to step
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But Robert wasn’t buying it. Putting himself in their shoes, if it were his own child affected by food
poisoning or drugging, he knew any mother would be frantic and bewildered.
Yet Yuna’s reaction was completely different.
She was so tense, so guilty!
That’s why Robert was convinced that Yuna was involved in this!
He strode forward, pressing the maid with a demanding tone, “If all three kids drank from the same pot
of milk, why is it that Teresa and Hayes are fine, but Manley is ill?”
The maid was just as perplexed, perhaps Robert’s aura wasn’t as intimidating as Frederick’s, which
gave her the courage to look up and meet Robert’s gaze cautiously, “It’s very strange to me too. I used
only a tiny bit of it, and they were thoroughly cooked,
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nowhere near strong enough to cause hallucinations. Thus, I honestly can’t understand why Mr. Manley
had such visions.”
“So what does that tell us?” Robert turned to Frederick, answering his own question, “It suggests… that
this matter, isn’t really much related to this servant.”
Frederick remained silent, but his mind was actively considering the feasibility of the
situation.
Meanwhile, Yuna had finally snapped back to reality, secretly rejoicing in her heart.
Fortune favors the bold after all! The heavens were still looking out for her!
Since her fate wasn’t sealed, and now that a scapegoat had emerged, she had to seize the opportunity.
She couldn’t let them investigate further, otherwise, it would definitely lead back to her.
Quick to react, she immediately said, “Manley has always been frail, taking various tonics. since
childhood. Perhaps… Perhaps some residual medicine in Manley’s system reacted with the plant,
causing such severe symptoms.”
The little maid pondered, then nodded with newfound courage, “I’ve heard my parents mention that
indeed there is such a saying. One shouldn’t take any medications after eating that plant…
Mr. Winston, Ms. Yuna, I am willing to accept punishment for the trouble I’ve caused! But I assure you,
it was not intentional. Please, Mr. Winston, show some leniency, I beg of
you…”