Sylvia's POV:

When I arrived at my residence, I happened to see Rufus walk out of the room.

He looked anxious. He probably thought I got kidnapped by Noreen again.

"I saw you talking to the guests just now, so I went out to get some fresh air. I didn't see you when I came back," I said as I guiltily scratched my nose.

I didn't tell him that I had talked to Edwin because I rarely ever talked to that man. Telling Rufus the truth would only arouse his suspicion, especially when I came to Edwin all of a sudden. I didn't want Rufus to

go and talk to him as well. Edwin had always been respectful toward Rufus. Even though Edwin wasn't aware of the curse, he might say something that might arouse Rufus' suspicion.

Rufus breathed a sigh of relief when I explained myself. He didn't doubt my words. He just took me inside the room and told me the investigation results.

witnesses saw Chet rushing inside Leonard's room. If we're not mistaken, Noreen

what happened except

"But the witnesses died in an

in an accident? Right after

one behind this, she wouldn't go as far as to conceal the truth by killing the witnesses. After all, a dagger laced with her scent had already given her away. Sᴇaʀ*ᴄh the Find ɴøᴠel.nᴇt website

death probably isn't entirely attributed to

Noreen probably killed Leonard because of what happened that year. My mother's choice to be with

would want to

wouldn't do something like that. I highly doubted that Warren and Flora would do that

Was it Alina?

she didn't have it in her to kill her own father. Not to mention, Leonard said that he and Alina didn't have any problems with each other anymore.

thought away. I didn't want to overthink

think the culprit is one of Leonard's confidants?" I asked

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