Chapter 32

I was displeased by this but I didn't let it show on my face. I wanted her to talk, so that I would be able to gauge her thought process but now I can't become Damien.

I didn't like it one bit, but what could I do? It's not like I can just cut it when what Damien was saying was true.

"I don't mean anything by it, I'm just saying what is obvious. Poisoning that needs to be eaten is usually the kind that will be added to a person's food. Right?" She Inquired.

Damien nodded to show that what she is saying is on the right track.

Queen continued, "if it's like that, then it can only be done by the mother, which we know it's not possible, the one in charge of taking care of kids and the maids. These three things are something we should consider, so I suggest that we confirm what I just said."

Finally getting my chance to make her say something. "What do you think?" I asked as I looked at her.

"Sure, let's do that." Ryan replied.

Soon, the maids gathered.

"How are we to know the person that might have done it?" Damien asked.

"Actually, it's simple. Earlier the people check the whole mansion, which could make them miss some details but if we just focus on each room at a time, we will be able to check it thoroughly, enough for us to know if it's with them or not." Queen replied.

Immediately after she finished these words, I saw Yena leave. I didn't understand why she had left, but how does it matter? I stopped caring about that and focused on getting the person that had dared to poison my kids.

After the suggestion was made, the search began. Each room was searched to the fullest extent, and when it was time, Queen went to a maids room and a corner of the mansion.

She checked the room thoroughly and eventually found something. Acting surprised by this scene, I asked in anger immediately. "How could you?" I said as I questioned the maid.

"I didn't do it, I don't even know how it got there." the maid said as she panicked.

"Jessica right?" I questioned.

"Yes sir, but I don't know anything about that." The maid replied.

"What did she do to you to make you want to kill her children?" I asked in an angry tone making a chill run down her spine.

"She's a nice person, I couldn't do it to her even if I wanted to. She has never done something enough for me to hate her so, I didn't do it. I'm bringing a frame here." Jessica said.

"You said you didn't do it, then why is the substance in your room and why is it well hidden if it's not that you don't want us to find it.''Ryan questioned.

At this point, she didn't know what to do anymore.

After a few seconds passed, Jessica pleaded as tears began to fall from her eyes." I really didn't do it. Please believe me."

She is just trying to blame the poison incident on one of the maids so that she won't be suspected in any way.

Suddenly I heard what surprised me come out of Ryan's mouth.

"Okay, cut the acting." she said, facing Queen.

"What do you mean? I helped you find the person who did it and this is what I got." Queen said in anger.

"Oh, do you still want to continue?" Ryan said with her eyebrow raised.

"What are you doing Ryan?" Damien said as he looked at her.

"Don't worry, you will understand soon." she said with a slight smile on her face.

Damien looked confused but ultimately decided to wait it out.

Then she turned to face Queen with a different expression as if she had two different personalities present in one.

"You wanted to frame this innocent maid for what she didn't do. You know that action can be considered something that only cowards do but I guess I shouldn't be surprised since you've always been one." she said aloud.

"How dare you speak to me like that. Who do you think you are? Since you've gotten to this mansion, I've done nothing but help you, is this how you are going to pay me back?" Queen said with anger.

At this point, I couldn't help but speak, "Ryan, I know what you are passing through is much but that does not give you the right to accuse another person for your actions."

Shooting a glare at me, she said "don't get involved Aiden. You've always been siding with Queen one way or another without actually finding out the truth. Tell me, do you think I will accuse someone without a reason? In fact, to correct my own statement, this is not an accusation, this is a fact. It is something she did."

On hearing this, I sighed inwardly. 'What does it matter, it's not like she's accusing me.' I thought we ultimately decided to not reply.

Facing Queen once again. "Is this how you want to escape this? Well I'm sorry to inform you, you can't. These so- called poison in this maids hand is nothing but a snack to be eaten by the maid."

I was shocked when she let those words out of her mouth, it pierced their ears as they processed the information.

"What!" Queen shouted as she couldn't believe what Ryan said. She continued, "if it is really just a snack as you said it is, eat it right here, right now and if anything does not happen, we will believe you."

Smiling lightly, "sure, if that's what you want, I will gladly do it for you."

On hearing this, I was somewhat surprised by her words and the confidence it came with, I've never seen it before in Ryan.

Damien said, "Ryan, don't do it."

"You don't have to worry Damien, I know what I'm doing." she told him as she cut the packet of the so-called poison and ate out of the content in the snack.