Chapter 161

Harriet had no time to calmly reflect on her meeting with Cedric.

Because the very next day, she received shocking news:

Lauren Marshall, who had been imprisoned, was dead.

The palace official who came to report it explained her death with a blank, emotionless face.

“Mrs. Marshall, who was in solitary confinement, died from poisoning. It is unclear whether it was suicide or murder. We are currently investigating how the poison reached her. But with the defendant dead, the case will most likely be closed.”

“What… what did you say?”

Everyone was shocked, but Harriet felt more anger than anything else.

“No—wait just a minute. Yes, it’s tragic that Mrs. Marshall died. But that woman tried to kill my grandaunt and Aunt Roxana! And now you’re saying that’s it? That it just ends here?”

When Harriet protested, the official only shrugged, as though helpless.

“Criminal responsibility lies with the individual.…