Chapter 113

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I took her into my arms in a hug, dropping a kiss on her head and whispering comforting words into her ears. I didn’t want to make her feel worse about the situation. That wasn’t going to help either of us at all.

“Is there anything else that you remember?” I asked, with my arms still wrapped around her, stroking her hair gently.

“Earlier this morning while I was in the kitchen with Christie, Emilia came into the kitchen from the garden. It was obvious that she had come from the woods. Her hands and fingers were streaked with dirt and even her pajamas. I’m sure she didn’t expect that we would be up so early, but of course when we asked questions she was only hostile to us before she exited the kitchen.” Freya finished.

That was all the information I needed, Emilia was responsible for poisoning Jessy and she would pay with her life whether or not Jessy survived it. I was more than happy for the self control that I had because all that I wanted in this moment was to storm out of the room and claw the maids brain out.

But I couldn’t do that, not right away. I needed to be here for Freya, who was still crying.

“She poisoned Jessy, she has tried to take my baby’s life and there’s nothing I can do now except hope and pray. And this is my fault. She has to pay.” Freya said, struggling within my hold.

It was obvious how weak her entire body was because she could barely even struggle properly. I knew how much this entire thing was for her and it pained me more than I could express.

“It’s not your

trust Clara a lot and about Emilia, just leave her to me Freya. You have to trust me on this one.”

that, she switched between muttering about how worried she was about Jessy and how

angry

through it all, I only continued to feed her as much comfort and love as I

dropping with exhaustion. It wasn’t long after then that her eyes fell shut completely. I felt relieved watching her sleep because it meant bliss. Even if it was only going to be momentarily I knew that she was better off asleep

for now.

on the bed and pulled

lot of pain and it was all because of

for my office, the only space that was

didn’t need any one of them around Jessy. I already knew who did it but until I was

I was looking for you. Beta Smith is downstairs and he wanted to speak with you? She

some shitty excuse about being busy but I knew it was bullshit. Smith adored Jessy a lot and he would give an arm to be around the little girl, so the fact that he

was the fact that he was here now, after the party.

Jan 28

Chapter 113

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