Chapter 586: Last Days

And time was running out. The trial was approaching. If nothing changed, the housekeeper, loyal or not, would be condemned.

I’m convinced it’s not him...

She sat on the edge of her bed one night, watching the faint rise and fall of the curtains as the wind blow in. Her voice dropped to a whisper only the Love System could hear.

What am I missing? I’ve searched everywhere. I’ve circled this castle a hundred times and still found nothing. Can’t you just tell me who it is? Who they are?

"You don’t have enough good points for that," the System replied, its tone soft, almost sorrowful.

Nnenna pressed her hands together tightly, refusing to let frustration swallow her calm. Then can’t I get something with what I have? A clue, a direction, anything at all?

"You can... but I’m not sure how much help it will be. If you can’t interpret it correctly, it may be nothing but a waste."

Try me, Nnenna said firmly.

The System paused as if sighing.

Ding!

"7,000 good points deducted."

The system’s voice echoed in her mind, monotone, yet carrying a faint riddle like rhythm.

"Seek not in the shadows where strangers tread,

But in the garden hearts call home instead.

that is closest

safety hides secrets

where devotion lingers day by

you trust may wither that

head, slow and heavy, each

she muttered, pacing in her room. The riddle seemed simple at first, but the more she thought about

didn’t sound like the actual gardens outside. No, it meant somewhere people

literal flower. Maybe

’The bloom you trust

around Carl like a devoted flower at his bedside. She arranged fruit, decorated trays, folded linens as if trying to add

tightening. She could search others, the sous chef, the maids, even Daniel, but her instincts screamed

a metaphor. It pointed to the very places nanny frequented, places

Carl’s room.

If something was hidden, if a thorn was disguised as a

set.

approached, and as expected, nanny was there, bent slightly, arranging the cushions in Carl’s outer room with her usual care. At the sound, nanny turned with

she said

eyes weren’t on her. They were on the girl standing beside her. The girl’s shoulders had given the smallest, barely noticeable flinch when the door opened. If Nnenna hadn’t been watching so

go now," nanny said

head, handed one of the

I’ve been chasing shadows among the

Carl’s room... and nanny, without suspicion, arranges

finally, her tone casual though her

before continuing to smooth the

only had sons. Where did Cynthia come from? And most importantly how long has she been among the servants that

carried an edge of displeasure, though she kept it calm. "She’s Carl’s friend. In fact,

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