THE VILLAINESS TURNS THE HOURGLASS

Chapter 188. An Irreversible Choice, Part I

Translator: Khan

Editor Group: Liber Reverie

Mielle's eyes began to shake like a sailing boat that met a typhoon, with a very simple finish, dismissive of herself as if she were not there.

'He said he'd forgive me if I'm honest with him, but why is this conclusion that I've taken the hallucinogen? The Crown Prince clearly described it as if he knew it, agreeing with me and calling it out magic!'

When something was going wrong, Mielle stammered and asked Asher, "You said you'd forgive me if I am honest with you... I told you the truth, but what are you talking about...?"

Asher answered, shedding a cold glance at her. "I said I'd forgive you, but I didn't say I'd take legal action. Besides, we can't make sure your words are true, can't we?"

"Yes, sir. What's certain now is that Lady Mielle has taken the hallucinogen."

Then Mielle, who realized that what Asher had said was a trap, lost her speech and fell to the floor in a panic.

"That's enough for today. As you saw it earlier, I have an important business to attend to."

"Oh, come to think of it, it isn't the moment to waste your time in this useless work. I understand."

After all, he got up from his seat, dismissing this important task, which would completely change the lives of countless people. The nobleman who came with him also put in his arms a document fully written something, saying, "The investigation was done smoothly," and Mielle, who was also held up by the knights, was forced to rise. It was a short investigation that only fit in according to a predetermined result.

"No, wait a minute! Please! Really not!"

No one heard such a cry from Mielle. After a short interrogation, Aria came up to Asher with a very surprised look as they went out of the lounge.

Her appearance was almost unchanged compared to when she had said she was getting ready to go out. She seemed to have been curious about the result. Perhaps she had been curious about Mielle's face, not the result, but the tears that she would have dropped.

"Are you done with it?"

"Yes, it was so obvious that she had taken a hallucinogen that we didn't have to do a long interrogation."

The servants and maids were also around. When he called out the hallucinogens she had not taken, they could not hide their astonished faces. As he saw them, they seemed eager to talk about this amazing news.

What an interesting story to hear was that she had tried to kill her father and even tried hallucinogenic drugs. Each of them might want to put together a fragmented puzzle and discuss how horrible things Mielle had done.

The unwritten rule that what happened in the mansion should not be taken out of their mouth was not related to this incident, because there were the Crown Prince and Aria to forgive them.

"I see... I hoped a little bit it's not..." Aria's gaze at Mielle, who was holding her arms, was colored with regret.

To console her, Asher suggested the change of surroundings.

Until just now, he had a cold look that seemed to be annoying, but it was gone now, and he faced Aria as if she was very cute, like another person.

"Why don't we go for a walk now as the investigation and the preparation are done? It would be nice to drink tea."

"But... I'm worried about Mielle... how can I be the only one to enjoy such luxury..."

"Don't worry. She's not going to be punished for anything she didn't. I'm worried you will fall."