Chapter 769

Rafael grinned. “This concludes my interrogation.”

“Is that all you’ve got?” Eleanor scoffed, her tone icy. “Aren’t you going to ask more? Go on, keep going.”

“Don’t worry. I won’t be the one interrogating you. Someone else will take care of that. Prepare yourself. Tonight’s session might last until dawn,” Rafael said as he stood.

Eleanor glared at him fiercely. “Do you really think I’m scared? No matter who interrogates me, I won’t give you a different answer. Don’t think for a moment I’m unaware of your schemes, Rafael! You’ll never escape your punishment. Bring on whatever tricks you have. You’re going down with me!”

“There are no tricks. Everything will be handled according to the law,” Rafael said, striding out of the interrogation room.

Once Rafael left, Matthew entered and took a seat.

“Eleanor, I’m not here to question you about the rebellion. We found multiple corpses and dozens of baby skeletons in the ancient well at your residence. I’ve already interrogated your household servants, and they all said you were responsible for these deaths. Will you confess?”

Eleanor shot him a cold glance and said nothing, her expression one of disdain.

back in his chair. “No rush.

Ironridge, Leopold, was also present.

not on good terms. Despite being in–laws, they rarely interacted. Jessica was the type to frequently demand to go back to her maternal home, and

with Eleanor and saw no need to meet with her unless absolutely

anything about it. I’ve never even heard of that dungeon,” Leopold said, quickly distancing himself from the situation, his expression resigned. “You know my mother–in–law

Jessica and asked, “According to the testimony from the steward and several servants, the women in Harmony Palace’s inner household have endured considerable torment from you. Do you recall a maid named

Jessica retorted coldly. “Now that Harmony Palace has fallen, they want to shift all

Leopold suddenly tensed.

Lady Jessica. If you

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scribe, Kirk, and shouted angrily, “Don’t write that! I’m being coerced into a cónfession! I didn’t kill

continued writing. Jessica sprang to her feet, rushing over to snatch the paper.

to take you back to the Supreme Court

of your and Rafael’s scheme! My mother didn’t plot against the throne. Those weapons were merely for self- defense. As for those women, they willingly became concubines. They chose to

to be concubines or were forced into going to Harmony Palace. Since you refuse to talk, we’ll head

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