Rufus' POV:

Crystal was obviously upset and she didn't conduct the questioning in an organized manner.

"Why don't you just confess?" Her eyes blazed with rage as she asked the servants loudly.

Crystal's bluff successfully caught the attention of most of them.

And when she combined her threats with inducements, their expressions changed dramatically.

However, it was still difficult to figure out if they were pretending or not.

I didn't interrupt her. I just stood to one side and observed the servants quietly.

While Crystal was still questioning them, I noticed a servant who didn't fit in with the others. Sᴇaʀ*ᴄh the FɪndNøvel.ɴᴇt website on Gøøglᴇ to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality.

The panic and worry on the other servants' faces were real, but his expression seemed to be feigned. His reaction was slower than that of the people around him, and his eyes seemed to be blank.

I predicted, he constantly sent covert glances at Crystal and watched her

elder had isolated himself

still wore

shoulder. She stopped talking and turned to

at the groom, I said in an icy voice,

still have your work

amiss and looked sharply at the

looked very nervous, but he still revealed the name

why you're still in your work boots so late

to clean the garden seating beside his room. I was busy working until I was brought here. I didn't get a chance

toward him, and said in a dangerous voice, "Firstly, the elder

the mud on your

boots

it's from around this palace. Thirdly, this black mud is unique. It is only found in the garden at the exit of the secret passage. When I ask someone to test the soil composition on your shoes in the lab, I will know your whereabouts for certain. Fourth, don't think I'm

way out of trouble, but something seemed

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