Chapter: 238

Kaizen and Florin looked back at Astelle with surprised eyes.

Astelle also looked surprised.

“Let’s go back now.”

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When Astelle returned to the tea room, it was a mess.

The Marchioness called out to the soldiers, and Hannah stood quietly in the center of the tea room waiting for Astelle.

The other maids had gathered to one side, looking terrified and not knowing what to do.

“Your Majesty!”

As soon as Kaizen stepped inside, the Marchioness quickly lowered her head and screamed.

“That maid poisoned my teacup!”

Everyone’s eyes turned to Hannah.

Kaizen asked Hannah, “Did you?”

Hannah stood with a bewildered look, then bent her knees and bowed her back.

“Your Majesty, Lord of the Empire……”

Hannah raised her head and answered calmly, “I did not, Your Majesty.”

“She has lied. I’ve clearly seen—!”

“Stop.”

When the Marchioness tried to scream again, Kaizen cut her off in an annoyed tone.

But she did not give up and repeated her argument again.

“Your Majesty, when I returned to the tea room, this maid was poisoning my teacup. I saw with my own eyes that the purple powder out of her ring.”

Then Vellian, who had gone to change his clothes, returned to the tea room.

Vellian was surprised to see the situation in the tea room, but as he listened to the Marchioness’ words, he looked back at Astelle as if he had grasped the situation.

Astelle silently ignored his gaze.

Hannah pulled out the ring from her own finger.

“This is an ordinary ring. Nothing can be hidden here.”