After snapping out of her shock, Melody was compelled to question Chloe.

As Melody got closer, Chloe started stepping back and accidentally fell to the ground. "Miss Melody, I... I didn't mean to tattle on you, but since Mister Cedric and Miss Beatrice are this sick, I have no choice bu to tell Mister Lucas what I've seen!"

Melody looked at Chloe, who still was on the floor, with a frown on her face. "Just what are you trying to achieve by throwing baseless accusations at me?"

Chloe looked away. She put on a frightened look of almost being on the verge of tears as she shuffled closer to Lucas.

Lucas glared at Melody. "Speak! Why did you want to harm my grandparents?"

It was then Melody understood that he had chosen to trust Chloe over her.

It was understandable, considering one was a maid who had been part of their household for many years, while the other was a relatively unknown woman he had just met.

clear whom Lucas

leave her family, she had sworn not to let herself go through unnecessary pain anymore. No

charade you have now, Chloe. You claimed I drugged Grandpa and Grandma, but I can prove I'm innocent!" said

brought from my home. Before using it, I made sure to clean all the utensils myself, and no one else laid a finger on what

cooking. Otherwise, she would not be able to prove her innocence. "During that time, I

looked at

on the pot

genius, but I'm not stupid either. Even if I wanted to harm someone, I wouldn't poison my own cooking. What kind of idiot would hurt others like that? That

narrowed his eyes, finding Melody's words somewhat convincing. He took out his phone

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