Secrets
Taking care of the fever-stricken Marie, I called for Kim.
"Did you summon me?"
"Kim, this time, I must thank you."
If Marie had handled this incident alone, what would have happened?
She probably anticipated the worst, but it's a relief it didn't go that far.
Truly.
"It's thanks to you leaving clues."
Originally, we were able to reach the villa at the right time because Kim left us clues.
Even though there are multiple villas, it was thanks to Kim that we quickly identified the specific one.
"Kim, what happened at the mansion?"
"Master Henry..."
"I need to know."
There must have been something that pushed Marie this far.
"I know Marie's personality well. Even if someone has a criminal record and is the worst of the worst, she interacts with them with a compassionate heart."
There must be a reason to make such a decision.
The main reason is that she endured being oppressed all this time.
"Master Henry, it's a disturbing story. I, too, felt dreadful."
“Then..."
If it was such a terrifying story, I can't allow Marie to bear it alone.
She shouldn't still be bound by those two.
"Lady Marie feels more pain when you and Young master and those close to her hurt than when she herself is hurt."
"Could it be..."
Did those two try to harm somebody else?
"That's enough... I'm fine."
"Marie, sorry for waking you up."
"The medicine is working, so the fever has gone down."
She had already been awake for a while but pretended to be asleep.
"Kim, I apologize. I made you confront my selfishness."
Supporting Marie as she tried to get up against her will, I began speaking.
"I'll talk... Kim has been helping me with my plan all along."
"No, it's not like that."
Kim bit her lip, looking frustrated.
"For such villains, no one would complain if they were killed. For such outrageous behavior..."
"Marie, can you tell me?"
I need to know everything.
I told Marie again.
"Tell me everything."
"Yes! Please tell us!"
"Whoa!"
Where were they hiding?
From where did they enter!
"Don't be so stiff.”
"Mother..."
"Please talk to us, Marie. If you really don't want to talk about it, we won't force you, though."
While saying that, she probably intends to get the information out of me later.
Depending on the situation, she might be thinking of adding to the charges against those two, but that's a matter for later.
Marie slowly began to speak.
What happened at the villa, the content was unbearable.
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