They Hated Me in My First Life, But Now I Have the Love System

Chapter 591

Chapter 591: ... Is Guilty

He gestured to the side. "Christopher. Step forward."

Christopher in uniform approached, bowing stiffly.

"State your first name and position for the record."

"Christopher, Head of Surveillance, Riverum Castle."

"And what did you discover during your review?"

Christopher’s voice was steady. "The recording shows the housekeeper approaching the soup pot meant for His Highness. He removed a small, dark bottle from his clothes and poured something into the soup. At first, it looked like seasoning, but the movements, careful, deliberate, betrayed the act. Afterward, he quickly replaced the lid and stepped away as if nothing happened."

Murmurs swept through the hall. Nnenna noticed several servants exchange uneasy glances.

Daniel nodded sharply. "And what was done after this recording?"

"My men and I conducted a full search. We found the bottle hidden in the storage pantry, behind sacks of rice. Upon testing its contents, it was confirmed to be a slow acting poison. Colorless. Nearly tasteless. Consumed continuously, it would have made His Highness collapse within a few months. I have a copy of the video here to prove everything."

Gasps filled the chamber. Some who had still refused to believe it covered their mouths in shock; others stared wide eyed at the housekeeper, who remained unnervingly calm.

"Objection!" one of the defense lawyers sprang to his feet. "Speculation! My client has not admitted ownership of this alleged bottle. Anyone could have placed it there."

kitchens under his

allowed himself a small smile but it didn’t reach his eyes. "Very well. I call the Head

man with sweat still clinging to

"State your name."

croaked, "Head Chef,

question, did you notice

Kept pacing near the gas, though that wasn’t his duty. When

you ever see that dark bottle

shook his head furiously. "Never. We use no such bottle in this kitchen. None of my

chef, called next, confirmed the

Mere impressions. The

Minister allowed, but the

pressed on. "The bottle was found. The poison identified. The footage recorded. Witnesses testify to his suspicious behavior. All

the air. Eyes turned toward the housekeeper, whose expression

ripple of unease in the crowd, loyalty clashing with fear. The staff respected the

she thought, narrowing her eyes. Almost...

now hung like chains around the accused. The housekeeper stood motionless, face unreadable, yet his

floor echoing in the grand hall. He walked to the center,

the silence deepen. "This is not

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