Well then, I’ll give you a chance to explain. Why don’t you explain why you were so sure that Chloe had fennel on her?”

arbara’s face paled, “1… I was just guessing.”

ueen Julia closed her eyes deeply, took a deep breath, and cut her off.

Enough, stop making up excuses.”

But Grandma…

ueen Julia suddenly opened her eyes, a fiery anger burning within them.

Even if you could convince me once or twice, how will you convince them?“e2

he gestured to the surrounding crowd, her angry rebuke silencing any attempts by Barbara to deny the accusations.

¡arbara turned, meeting the shocked and scornful gazes of the crowd. Every stare was filled with disbelief and contempt, some even with a disgust too rofound for words

Her heart, which had been anxiously hoping for a smooth resolution to the situation, now plummeted.

or a moment, it felt like her heart had stopped beating.

n fact, she felt like a dead woman walking.

She was at a dead–end, with no way out.

arm involuntarily tightened, the taste of iron

upon seeing Queen Julia’s

shift from the initial shock and heartache to the

Barbara’s heart.

had always yearned for her father’s attention and approval, secretly

knew that

Barbara’s

moment, there was no remorse

meticulously planned every detail, never expecting Chloe

had gone to great lengths to frame Chloe, including using fennel, which they had procured from a shady source.

perfumer, but they underestimated

the scent

who

meticulously planned this, hoping to oust Yasmine and Chloe from

things turn against them

which bore a smile that was neither genuine nor friendly, but

sank Yasmine spoke slowly. “The monarchy is the pinnacle of our nation. Its existence brings peace and prosperity, it’s a beacon for the people. Without the monarchy, there would be

accuse Chloe just now. If she was not mistaken, Yasmine threw those exact words back

head desperately and fell at Queen Julia’s feet, pleading. “Mother, really didn’t do it.

Julia remained silent.

was caught red–handed with the evidence against her, a few simple words weren’t going to change anything

no

believe me, I

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