Chapter 579

Poisoned? This was utterly unforeseen for Frederick.

“Frederick, think hard. Has Manley eaten anything unusual at home these past few days?”

Teresa, though half in the dark even after Jocelyn’s lengthy explanations about belladonna, was still somewhat baffled.

But she was aware that Manley might have hallucinated from ingesting belladonna.

So, without waiting for Frederick to reply, Teresa eagerly interjected, “Granny, Manley eats the same food as us, and he hates mushrooms! He never touches the mushroom stew Sadie makes! He only likes meat!”

“Now that is peculiar. Where could the trouble have stemmed from?”

Frederick cleared his throat, “Mom, are you so sure Manley was poisoned?”

those of poisoning perfectly.”

his thoughts a whirlwind of emotion, “And

him, then he might have fought back. It’s possible he hurt himself in the process.”

true, then it was likely he had wronged Marguerite. But he could not fathom why Manley would be poisoned for no reason; the boy

ingredients at Winston Mansion were always managed by Sadie. It made no sense for everyone else to be fine

approached with a serious expression, timidly tugging at Frederick’s sleeve, his voice clear, “Daddy, you’ve got it all wrong… Aunt

Teresa rushed to explain as well, “Yeah, Hayes’ daddy! Manley hallucinated because of the poison. Doesn’t that

at the two little ones, his tumultuous heart finding a sliver of calm, mixed with an imperceptible guilt, “Alright, I’ll look into

embraced both Hayes and Teresa, asking, “Did you two rush over here just to clear Marguerite’s name?”

mommy! Mommy said that even if the whole world

“So, even if all people in this world don’t trust

Frederick was speechless.

girl, truly is the daughter of Marguerite.

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