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Two prison guards heard Malfoy confess to instructing Grace Bennett to poison Andrew,

Moreover, the entire meeting between Asher and Malfoy had been under police surveillance

As a detained suspect, Malfoy’s confession to directing Grace’s poisoning constituted criminal evidence. With this crucial testimony, the police investigation could proceed much more efficiently.

Simultaneously, Asher had assigned his people to assist the investigation, uncovering that a servant at the Blackwood residence had witnessed Grace adding something suspicious to Andrew’s health tonic

Following the principle that less trouble is better than more, the servant had kept quiet at the time.

Now that everything had come to light, and since Grace had long been expelled from the Blackwood family, the servant provided a detailed account when questioned by the police.

When this news reached Lady Blackwood, she was overcome with anguish.

“What a travesty! Truly a travesty!” Lady Blackwood beat her chest in despair. “I thought she was merely confused and manipulated by villains. I believed she wasn’t inherently wicked. Never did I imagine she would poison her own adoptive father!” Tears streamed from her clouded eyes.

“How could this happen? How could she be so vicious?” the elderly woman wailed.

Catherine sat by Lady Blackwood’s hospital bed, her expression contemptuous. “Mother, I warned you ages ago that Grace harbored impure intentions, but you dismissed my concerns.”

From the moment Grace had begun targeting Thalia, occasionally whispering disparaging remarks about her to Lady Blackwood, Catherine had cautioned the old woman about Grace’s dubious character. Lady Blackwood had completely disregarded these warnings.

In truth, Lady Blackwood had never particularly liked Catherine as a daughter–in–law.

Mother–in–law conflicts were as old as time, and aristocratic families were no exception.

Years ago, when Andrew had his affair, the old lady detested his mistress but simultaneously blamed Catherine.

In her view, Fiona was morally corrupt for seducing a married man–certainly no decent woman. But equally, Catherine was inadequate for failing to keep her husband in line.

During Andrew’s affair, Lady Blackwood had actually blamed Catherine more than Andrew. As the saying goes, “There’s no cat that doesn’t steal fish.” In Lady Blackwood’s eyes, Andrew had merely committed an error that all

men were prone to.

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In Lady Blackwood’s opinion, this completely lacked the dignity expected of a Blackwood wife–showing no skill in managing the situation,

and

long sensed her

Blackwood had maintained only a veneer of civility.

attack triggered by anger, Catherine made perfunctory visits, keeping up appearances while internally indifferent to her

Blackwood died, Catherine could finally enjoy

malice–simply human

had personally informed Lady Blackwood

a bout of cursing and crying, Lady Blackwood eventually

the daughter you’ve raised!” Lady Blackwood‘ contorted with bitterness as

you turned her into

incredulity. “You certainly excel at deflecting blame. Wasn’t

this point, Catherine no longer cared to maintain pretenses and confronted the old woman directly.

you suggesting I turned her into this?” Lady Blackwood was furious.

Catherine remarked with venomous sarcasm. “First Andrew, now Grace–each more impressive than the

you, you…” Lady Blackwood nearly choked on

a knock at the

likely the caretaker

and said, “Come in.”

the food. “My

I won’t eat!” Lady Blackwood snapped.

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at the caretaker, her eyes remained fixed on Catherine, burning

smile as she picked up her handbag

brought Lena to

found quite a lively

Victoria had arrived together

you–it’s not even available here yet! It’s guaranteed to cure

smiling as she said,

bring gifts–it’s not

can all have fun together again,” Victoria explained with a grin. “Without you, even the male models

darkened at this remark. He gave Victoria a light tap on the back

glare playfully at Sebastian. “I was just joking with Thalia to lighten the mood. Why are you taking it

do you always say things specifically

and Lena in the doorway. Her voice softened as she said, “Mr. Lysander and Lena

toward the

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