In a gentle tone, I comforted her, I understand. Please, just look after Abby for me. If Shirley and her mother do intend to harm me, rest assured, Ill stand my ground, but
Pausing to gather my thoughts, I cautioned, However, were still in the dark about the whole truth and we lack concrete evidence. You shouldnt make such accusations openly.
Nora seemed resigned but insisted quietly, It has to be Shirley and her mother. We dont need proof.
Looking at her with a mix of helplessness and admonition, my gaze conveyed a silent warning.
Catching the stern look in my eyes, Nora quickly averted her gaze and murmured, I understand. Ill stop spreading rumors. Dont worry, Ill take good care of Abby and keep out of trouble.
Feeling reassured, I affectionately ruffled Noras hair and smiled. Lets not bring this up again. You were quite shaken today. Here, take some money and treat yourself to something nice.
Noras face lit up with joy as she accepted the money.
We then spent some enjoyable time playing with Abby. It wasnt until dusk that we took her back to her room for nursing and a bath.
Seeing Nora in high spirits comforted me. After Abby drifted off to sleep, I returned to my own room, feeling at ease.
As soon as I opened the door, Caleb was right there, lounging on the couch.
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Seeing him was part of my daily routine. Without a glimpse of Caleb, my day would feel off.
Yet today, something was different; Caleb seemed unusually somber.
A twinge of fear shot through me, an almost overwhelming urge to turn and flee taking hold.
But before I could act on it, Calebs gaze fixed on me.
I managed a sheepish smile and ventured, Whats going on?
His expression remained icy. Did anyone try to poison you today? he asked bluntly.
I froze, my mind racing to the peculiar bodyguard and the snacks earlier Despite the red flags, I feigned
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calmness and replied, No, Im fine. No poisoning here.
The snacks from this afternoon were tainted with poison. Lucky for you, you didnt eat them, Caleb declared, his face growing even more severe.
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I was shocked. The snacks were poisonous? Did the test results come in? Why didnt I hear about it?
Caleb snorted. The manors butler works for Andrew, not for you. Of course, they didnt tell you! Even if they did, they wouldnt be honest about it.
I felt both embarrassed and angry. The butler had promised me, but he still hadnt listened.
Caleb smirked. Good thing you and Andrew are just pretending to be a couple. If you were really married, youd be betrayed by these people without even knowing it. The witch clan people are way more treacherous than you think.
But no matter how sarcastic Caleb was, I stayed calm. I even smiled and asked casually, Oh, I see. So how do you know the snacks are poisonous?