I clutched the handkerchief tightly and bowed my head slightly, and Glen jumped and waved his hands.
"N-no, Baroness! It's all in the past."
"That it's in the past doesn't mean it left no wounds. I only understand that now. And for standing by me, loyal even here, after how awful I was to you, I'm truly grateful."
My lips trembled as I dabbed the tears gathered at the corners of my eyes with the handkerchief.
Rosalyn couldn't even close her gaping mouth as she looked back and forth between me and Glen.
"This…… can't be. What on earth……!"
Perhaps feeling they couldn't leave things to her while she stood there in a daze, her lawyer raised his hand.
"Please investigate whether Miss Tessis has had contact with Mr. Glen Hill. There must have been bribery or intimidation!"
I had no lawyer, but I wasn't afraid. The detective…
This chapter is locked
Free for everyone on
Unlock it for 5 Novaras. Sign in or create a free account to keep reading.
Comments
Sign in to comment