Chapter 58

(Carol... why are you here...?)

Amelia, taken aback by the sudden appearance, recalled that Carol had mentioned "taking a daily walk in the garden" by the pond the other day, and it all made sense.

Carol was dressed in simple clothes, similar to what she wore when she met Amelia by the pond the other day. At first glance, she looked like a gardener.

"There's a witness here."

Melissa's heart stopped at the words from the elderly Carol, who (appeared to be) an old woman.

(No... no... this is bad...)

Melissa was no longer feeling alive.

"I saw everything from the middle."

Carol said as she walked slowly.

"The maid there tried to forcefully take Amelia's pendant and pushed her down..."

(No, no, no, no...!!)

The testimony of a third party, which Melissa had thought would never come forward, was merely a result of her wishful thinking that "I don't want them to come forward."

The grounds of the Helmburg family were vast, but as a ducal family, there were not a few people coming and going.

It was not unusual for there to be witnesses.

"The maid forcefully pulled off the pendant while Amelia was desperately resisting, and then..."

As Carol spoke, Logan's expression became increasingly fierce.

Melissa's imprisonment and the hellish punishment that would follow were now certain.

(I'm not at fault... I'm not at fault...!!)

Even at this point, Melissa thought such things.

(I have to do something, I have to do something... but how...?)

With the testimony of a third party, it was almost impossible to overturn the situation.

Moreover, the opponent was Logan, the Duke, known for his sharp wit.

It was impossible.

(This shouldn't be happening...!!)

Her breathing became shallow.

Her vision blurred.

Her clothes were drenched in sweat.

No, no, Melissa's stubborn heart refused to accept it.

The idea of fleeing the scene was also rejected.

She couldn't escape from Logan, and it would mean admitting to all her actions.

The crime of fleeing would also be added to her list.

It was a dead end.

At that moment, she realized it.

(I thought I could push through with the lie... even if I couldn't, I thought it would buy me some time...)

But it was impossible against Logan, and Melissa refused to accept it.

(And yet, at the last moment, everything was ruined...)

If only that old woman... that old lady hadn't shown up...!!

Melissa's despair turned into rage, directed at Carol, who had destroyed everything.

It was a complete case of misplaced anger.

"In the end, the maid got on top of Amelia and raised her hand..."

(I will never forgive this old lady...!!)

Melissa harbored a rage like a blazing fire, thinking, "My life was ruined by just a gardener."

Her nature, which could not tolerate being looked down upon by someone weaker, and her tendency to lose rational judgment when dominated by anger, combined with the loss of all composure, led to...

"Shut up."

The last bit of rationality Melissa had left snapped.

"Oh, what's wrong? Did you say something?"

"Shut up, shut up, shut up, shut up, shut up, shut up, shut up, shut up!!"

Clang!!

The flames of murder lit in Melissa's eyes—

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