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.

asked in relative unease, “I didn't expect Ms. Felch to be this sharp. Do you think she would be able to expose our

secret? What is there

that was a stark contrast with his

hastily bowed his head. “I

did try to poison us, and there is genuinely a problem with the water supply. We didn't try to deceive Francesca

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

get mad at us. Secondly, only you and I are in the know about this, so no one would find out so long as you don't speak of it. Besides, I wasn't seeking to harm anyone. I just found out about the problem with the water source much earlier but chose not to give anything

helped calm Robin down somewhat. “But what's our next

see Francesca at the airport today?” William

look into Ms. Felch's background when he returned, and ought to have found out that she's the legendary doctor Francesco by

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

his brow os he nodded. “Since we oren't oble to deol with the poison, we'd sooner or loter need to summon Ms. Felch. It's 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 hod

She wouldn't leove 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

right obout thot.” Thot helped colm Robin down somewhot. “But whot's our

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