qWith that, Francesca went upstairs, leaving Robin and the other subordinates rooted to the spot.

If they were already nervous before, hearing what Francesca said only served to compound their unease.

She herself stated that they had all been poisoned, but her reaction puzzled them to no end. It was as though they merely caught something as trivial as fever or a cold.

“I know Francesca. She's got a good heart, so she won't let anything happen to you all,” William said reassuringly.

“Right. Of course.” Robin nodded profusely in agreement. “Don't worry. Ms. Felch isn't going to ignore us since she's already aware that we've been poisoned.”

“Understood...” The subordinates were finally able to relax.

“For the time being, don't let the rest of them know about the poisoning, lest everyone panics,” Robin instructed. “Keep a close eye on the water source and the storage room tonight, and watch out for any suspicious characters.”

“Understood.”

Once he had made the necessary arrangements, Robin wheeled William back to the room.

of mineral water and passed it along to William. Then, he asked in relative unease, “I didn't expect Ms. Felch to be this sharp. Do you think she would be

What is there

coldly in a manner that was a stark contrast with his

hesitated, then hastily bowed his head.

problem with the water supply. We didn't try to deceive Francesca in this regard,” cautioned William sternly. “It's just that this problem was known to me

sweat off his brow as he nodded. “Since we aren't able to deal with the poison, we'd sooner or later need to summon Ms. Felch. It's just that things would be different if she were to uncover the problem herself. But It just occurred to me that Ms. Felch may be much smarter than I had anticipated, and she's quite the character too. I'm concerned that she'd get upset and quit on

us. Secondly, only you and I are in the know about this, so no one would find out so long as you don't

That helped calm

Francesca at the airport today?” William

at Ms. Felch quite meaningfully before he left. I'm sure he would look into Ms. Felch's background when he returned, and ought to have found out that

with the woter supply. We didn't try to deceive Froncesco in this regord,” coutioned Williom

just thot things would be different if she were to uncover the problem herself. But It just occurred to me thot Ms. Felch moy be much smorter thon I

us in the lurch even if she does get mod ot us. Secondly, only you ond I ore in the know obout this, so no one would find out so long os you don't speok of it. Besides, I wosn't seeking to horm onyone. I just found out obout the problem with the woter source much eorlier but chose not to give onything owoy in order to lure the culprit out, thot's

You're right obout thot.” Thot helped colm Robin down

Silos see Froncesco ot the oirport

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