Masked In Nobility: Secrets Of Mrs. Chavez by Selina Gorges

Chapter 413

Bonnie let out a sigh. 47%

She began. Yvette, there's an old custom in Dungo Village. If a woman gives birth and her firstborn is a boy, she's free to have more children without restrictions.

"But if her firstborn is a girl, and the second is also a girl, that second daughter must be killed unless she's born with a unique constitution that allows her to better control poisonous insects. "In that rare case, the girl is spared and given a special title. I'm one of those rare cases. For years, I've been the only second-born girl in Dungo Village who met these two conditions. "Before me, there hadn't been one in the village for nearly twenty years. Holden is pressuring me to marry because only a daughter born to me is chosen as the next special woman." Yvette's gaze sharpened, a glint of ruthless clarity in her bright eyes. Superstitions like these had been passed down for generations.

Bonnie was the only surviving second-born girl in all these years, which meant many others had met their deaths at the hands of these ignorant villagers.

Yvette toyed with the cup in her hand, her tone detached. "How was Xavian chosen?"

Bonnie snorted coldly. "Yvette, Xavian's selection was nothing but a farce concocted by Dr. Hansen, the village's so-called great doctor. It's a sham, with no scientific basis whatsoever.

The villagers blindly believe in it. Marrying me off to Holden's nephew, Xavian, is just another way for Holden to keep the future special woman under his control."

Yvette let out a short, sarcastic laugh. "Quite the scheme."

Bonnie hesitated, her expression turning serious. "Yvette, since I got back, I've noticed something odd about the villagers. They look pale and listless, easily angered, almost as if something has drained the life out of them. It's frightening." Yvette's gaze lowered slightly, her voice cold enough to chill the room. She tapped her fingers rhythmically on the table, musing. "The villagers are raising poisonous insects, sustaining them with their own blood. Naturally, they'd lack vitality." Bonnie's eyes widened in shock. "Yvette, how do you know that everyone here raises poisonous insects?"

"Jeremiah and a friend of mine uncovered it," Yvette replied coolly.

Bonnie nodded. It wouldn't be difficult for someone with Jeremiah's skills to find that out. Suddenly, Bonnie looked a bit embarrassed. "Yvette, I'm sorry I didn't tell you who I really am." Yvette glanced up briefly.

Bonni

I..."

I don't raise poisonous insects,

a slight nod. "I know. There's no

a little sheepish.

in Dungo Village knows how to raise

the years, the conditions for raising poisonous insects have deteriorated, so successful breeding

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villagers, including some of the men, look

it shouldn't affect them like this. Yvette, could it be possible that they re

then replied in a chilling tone, "No, they're not sick. They're simply

carries a strong scent of poisonous insects. It's been at least

die? I was here last summer, and everyone in Dungo Village seemed perfectly fine back then. How could things have changed so drastically in just one

with their own blood, so why would they suddenly take

raising an eyebrow. 'Seems Bonnie's gotten sharper. Strange events rarely occur without a reason.

asked, "Do you know

of age, he got a girl from Dungo Village pregnant and then abandoned her. "The poor

replied casually, "I see. He brought me into

what did you say? You came

Yvette nodded. "Yes."

was on the verge of tears. 'Yvette took such a huge risk just to

up again, Yvette rubbed her temples and said calmly,

in their tracks. 'Yvette is absolutely

a huge risk to