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.

Chet's body. At that same time, two witnesses saw Chet rushing inside Leonard's

told me that no one saw what happened except for her. Where exactly did

nodded. "But the witnesses died in

gasped. "They died in an accident? Right

as far as to conceal the truth by killing the witnesses. After all, a dagger laced with her

think there's someone else behind it. Leonard's death probably isn't

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

would want

Owen wouldn't do something like that. I highly doubted

Was it Alina?

knew 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

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

is one of Leonard's

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