Chapter 211

People jerked around together to look at the source of that voice.

A young man pushed through the crowd and rushed in.

He was a teenager, roughly 15 years old, standing at a lean and agile figure.

His golden curly hair cascaded in unruly waves, framing a very youthful face.

He had a pair of piercing blue eyes, which reminded Janet of a certain person right. here in this room.

She looked to Westin, and then back to this young man again.

The similarity was striking

These two were definitely related.

“Prince Wells.”

The group of people bowed to him in unison.

There was a tight frown between Westin’s brows, “Not now Wells. We are dealing with important matters here.”

That young man named Wells pouted, looking indignant, “You haven’t even heard me out yet, brother! I know there was a poisoned barrel at the ball tonight and you are looking for the person responsible. I happen to have a witness!”

He beckoned to somebody outside of the crowd.

A maid with a freckled face, dressed in an apron, slowly made her way into people’s sight, holding her head down.

“K–King Westin…Elders….Good day,” said she in a small, shaky voice.

“This is Sammy, the kitchen maid,” Wells introduced.

Elder Lamonte surveyed Sammy with piercing eyes, “What is she doing here? Prince Wells, we don’t have time to waste on someone irrelevant.”

Wells gritted his teeth.

A rumbling growl came from his throat.

“Watch your tone!” he snarled, “The only person who gets to scold me is my brother, the King! The rest of you should learn to respect your prince!”

The other elders lowered their heads in silence.

“Fine.” Elder Lamonte said, looking disdainful still. “Do continue, my prince.”

to Sammy the maid and patted her back, “Go ahead, Sammy. Tell

was in the kitchen, preparing for

clenched her apron, saying in a

of wine required at the ball and the maid bumped into me from the back. I fell and twisted my ankle. The maid saw that I couldn’t walk, so she volunteered to get that wine to the garden for me…I agreed and let her do it… Then I bumped into Prince Wells in the kitchen. He said that I should have my ankle examined by a doctor, so

that

in the kitchen?” Westin

down to the kitchen for midnight snacks and night cups,”

turned to his brother with a tight frown, “Is it why you skipped the ball tonight? To steal food from the kitchen? You should be at my side entertaining

saw the person who brought the barrels of beer from the kitchen to the garden! That person was the real criminal responsible for the

Janet perked up.

Finally!

see that

about ever seeing

the end of her

to support her

It was perfect!

a step up and asked Sammy, “You are certain that you handed

barrels. I just finished counting when

it was all clear

beer. Then the person responsible brought the barrels to the garden, waited for me to show up, and then used my kindness to frame

was one. Annie even pointed at her for me,” said

chuckle, “Annie, can you tell Lady

head

tightened her grip

voice, “…L–Lady Janet, you remembered. it wrong… There was no maid. Nobody asked for your help. Y… You carried

sudden burst

girl was clearly taken hostage

strode forward abruptly and dragged Annie away from

forward abruptly and

force.

pinching her you evil

welling up, “What are you talking about,

saw you

finger at her, crying furiously, “You were manipulating Annie’s testimony, didn’t you?

Agnes’s face turned pale.

her face and sobbed pitifully, “My King, I brought Annie

get all teared up again. That only works for my brother. Not

Agnes wailed.

Keavy were still alive, he would definitely come forward and defend me…Yet right now I have nobody by my side…Just a helpless widow, bullied by

bitc-” Wells

“Careful, Prince Wells. You don’t

to Agnes and placed a hand on her delicate

since he died, I have sworn to protect his wife like she was one of my own. Agnes is now a proud member of the House of Shadow. If anyone bullies her, they are also making enemy with my entire

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