The court part 2

Rosie watched the way Olivia displayed confidence right there. She smiled and shook her head. She knew she could act this way. Afterall, the chief might take her side. She turned and her gaze fell on the other maid who was already looking terrified.

Ronan lips paused as he observe the situation in front of him. He could sense that everyone was waiting for him to do something.

" Where were you at the time the maid said she saw you? And what were you doing there,?" Olivia looked up and replied him.

" I was at the village. And I was with my friends." The moment she said this , everyone in the court room started whispering to themselves.

" She might be the one that stole it." Said one of the court members.

" She must not go scot-free, she must be punished."

Amelia turned to her, folding her hands and said. " And you claimed you didn't steal anything." She glared at her.

" Just because I was at the market in the evening, it doesn't mean that I was the one that stole it." Olivia shook her head in frustration, she facepalmed herself and looked up. She scoffed blowing few strands of hair off her face. Her face hitched with anger as she could not hold it anymore. Her day which had started calm and peaceful had turn to nothing but total chaos. She clenched her fist and sent a deadly glance towards them.

" Why is everyone assuming I took it ,has anyone thought it through. It could have been the maid or anyone. So why are you pointing accusing fingers at me." Hearing what Olivia said Beth heart starting pounding fast in her chest. She swallowed hard and almost choked.Daphne stepped forward and said." Stop acting innocent, you claimed you went to village to see some friends, and Beth right here said after you finished selling the jeweleries you stayed back. So what do you mean by saying you are innocent."

Olivia was stunned and for a moment she couldn't speak.

" What now, cat caught your tongue." Olivia blinked at eyes and bit her tongue.

" Apart from that, what other evidence do you have against me huh, you need a concrete evidence before you can assume I stole the jeweleries. Not just some cooked up story by two greedy maids. "

Rosie cursed Olivia internally, that wench, of course she would be confident in front of the chief. This was the matter she hope they never get to. She had paid one of her men to sneak in and steal the jeweleries from Ethedred's room, she would have planted the jeweleries in Olivia's room as evidence, but not just anyone could go into the chiefs quarters. Furthermore, it was heavily guarded and the maids assigned to the quarters were always checked before they were allowed to enter and not just any maid served the Chief's quarters they were very loyal .

She knew the plan might go wrong. So she decided to kill two birds with a stone. The thiefing bitch, who she paid to stand as a witness. She knew Beth had been stealing from her but she pretended she didn't know.

So she made the man who worked for her put it in Beth's place instead. And to her surprise, the maid was not only stealing from her. So if she got caught no one would believe her if she tries to place the blame on her. That she sent her and she was the Mastermind behind everything.

She also made sure the other maid didn't know who she was, so the only person the maid would point fingers at was at Beth.

Niall in the other hand was enjoying the show. Sitting at the right hand side of Ronan among the generals of different troops. Who knew Ronan's pet wasn't a pushover. A mischievous smirk adorned his lip as he continued to watch the drama unfold.

" what are you implying?" One of the girls that came along asked.

" What I am implying is that I deserve a fair trial, you can't just judge me base on words, you need facts and concrete evidence to back your assumptions."

" So what you are saying is that you are innocent."

" Exactly."

" But how would you proof your innocence, bringing your comrades in arms to testify for you." Olivia stood there looking at the girl who was questioning her. She tilted her head up and smiled.

Veins piping up on her forehead as she glared at Olivia.

" By letting you roam around, you might even attempt running away. So tell me how you will proof your innocence in a cell. " Questioned Amelia with a snide.

" That's why we are here,we do the diggings why you girls enjoy your time in the dungeon" Niall spoke for the first time, he took a quick glance at the ladies in front of him..

Shocked, Daphne walked forward and said." Mi lord we-we weren't the one who stole the jeweleries." She spoke out in her defense. She felt helpless, she just spoke against Olivia because she didn't like her, who knew it will later turn this bad.

" That's right mi lord, she took it and they testified against her, we don't know anything about the stolen jeweleries." Amelia added pointing fingers at Olivia. The thought of being held in the dungeon sent shivers down her spine.

" Really, but your actions speak so differently." Niall raised his brows staring straight at the girls Daphne gulped bit her lips hard. She stepped back alittle. The way the chief's brother was staring at her was scary, clenching her fist really tight she turned, her lips twitching as she shot deadly glares at Olivia.

" What do you think brother." Niall smiled, picking up a pocket knife and began to swing it in the air.

" We can't let then off the hook, you guys might be the culprit. Your enthusiasm towards finding the culprit is far greater than the owner , you want the case to close quickly by pressuring the court to make a quick judgement just because you have two witnesses to speak for you. I find it suspicious."

The other maid started shaking violently,cold beads of sweat rolling down her forehead as she heard what Ronan had said , she only agreed to this because of the golden coins she was offered, she didn't know what to do. Should she just confess but Beth promised her everything was under control.

" So do you mind if Carlos joins Markus in gathering the evidence."

Ronan who had studied everyone of the ladies in front of his closely noticed something off about Rosie,she seems quiet. Then he realized it was the sly, dubious and scheming mistress of general vegan.

" No." He replied, he wanted to see how Olivia will fight Rosie and her minions in the stronghold. It will be quite a show.

" Then it is settled. Take them to the dungeon." He ordered the soldiers as they escort the ladies to the dungeon. Amelia violently shove off the hand of the soldier holding her." I can walk on my own." She hissed as she walked out with confidence.

Ethedred came forward. " Mi Lord's, I thank for

Olivia was thankful even though she might spend some days in the dungeon. At least she won't executed for a crime she didn't do. But she never expected Rosie to play this dirty, to the extent of getting her killed. Who knew she was this heartless.

Rosie walked out the court room and walked too a secluded place she chuckled evilly. She she started murmuring to herself." Who knew the chief would release his personal assistant to help in solving the case" she scoffed and continued " At least i made a great effort at warning the bitch. Poor Beth and the other maid will be found guilty not me". She smiled evilly at the thought. At least she got rid of Beth. Poor maid too greedy for her own good. She continued to walk toward her quarters unknowing to her, some heard what she had said.