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?”

symptoms match those of poisoning perfectly.”

of emotion, “And how do

might have fought back. It’s possible he

Marguerite. But he could not fathom why Manley would be poisoned for no reason; the boy loathed mushrooms and would never willingly

always managed by Sadie. It made no

approached with a serious expression, timidly tugging at Frederick’s sleeve, his voice clear, “Daddy,

this, Teresa rushed to explain as well, “Yeah, Hayes’ daddy! Manley hallucinated

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

down and embraced both Hayes and Teresa, asking, “Did you two rush over here just to

Mommy said that even if the

glanced meaningfully at Frederick and deliberately raised her voice, “So, even if all people in this world don’t trust my mommy, I will stand firmly behind

Frederick was speechless.

of Marguerite. Sharp-tongued, always spouting astonishing words.

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