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.

hint of Noreen's scent was found on Chet's body. At that same time, two witnesses saw Chet rushing inside Leonard's room. If we're not mistaken, Noreen probably controlled him." "Hold on..." I furrowed my eyebrows. "There were

saw what happened except for her.

witnesses died in

in an accident? Right after giving

witnesses. After all, a dagger laced with her scent had already given her away. Sᴇaʀ*ᴄh the Find ɴøᴠel.nᴇt website on Gøøglᴇ to

else behind it. Leonard's death probably isn't entirely attributed to Noreen." Rufus

it out. Noreen probably killed Leonard because of what happened that year. My mother's choice to be with Leonard made Noreen feel betrayed,

want to hurt

do something like that. I highly doubted that Warren and Flora would

Was it Alina?

could that be possible? No matter how selfish and vicious she was, I knew she didn't have it in her to kill her own father. Not to mention, Leonard

that thought away. I didn't want to overthink things too

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

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