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..."

"Yvette, I don't raise poisonous insects, and I don't know

gave a slight nod. "I know. There's no trace of poisonous

scratched her head, looking a little sheepish. 'So, Yvette knew

Village knows how to raise poisonous insects. Only the

raising poisonous insects have deteriorated, so

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the villagers, including some of the men, look so

to poisonous insects, it shouldn't affect them like

gaze for a moment, then replied in a chilling tone, "No, they're not sick. They're simply suffering from severe

poisonous insects. It's been at least a year now.

Village

insects with their own blood, so why would they suddenly take such a risk? There must

at Bonnie, raising an eyebrow. 'Seems Bonnie's gotten sharper. Strange events rarely

asked, "Do you know

young. Before he was even of age, he got a girl from Dungo Village pregnant and then abandoned her. "The poor girl died in childbirth, along with the baby, and no one ever held him accountable. Why are

see. He brought me

jaw nearly dropped. "Yvette, what did you

Yvette nodded. "Yes."

tears. 'Yvette took such a huge risk just to help

Bonnie about to tear up again, Yvette rubbed her temples and

'Yvette is

a huge