I Received The First Time Of My Extraordinary Superior (9 Chapters Left to Complete) - Chapter 96

“Several months ago, while my grandfather was away, the sapphire necklace went missing. At that time, people from the Security Force falsely accused me as the culprit using fabricated evidence and testimonies. Fortunately, my grandfather returned earlier than scheduled, and I was cleared of the false accusation.”

Deborah Joheim concluded with a bitter smile.

Though brief, her story clearly revealed her precarious position within the Vinosh family and explained why she couldn’t trust the Security Force.

It also explained why there was no accurate record left in the Security Force.

That said, the incident likely wasn’t unrelated to the Annes resistance faction. Considering how Count Vinosh covered up both the servant who framed his granddaughter and the corruption within the Security Force…

Of course, the Annes resistance wouldn’t have simply backed down either.

They must have approached Deborah Joheim again—she who carries the blood of both House Joheim of Annes and House Vinosh of Arsenal.

And those men Deborah was waiting for in the square back then, along with her sudden disappearance…

Most likely, Deborah rejected their offer, so they poisoned Count Baxter. That’s why Deborah came looking for me.

‘But then… why hide those details? Is it because she doesn’t trust me? Or is this another test? Either way, it doesn’t matter. If she’d spoken openly from the start, all my hard investigation would’ve been for nothing.’

Sydney moistened her dry lips with her tongue and began to speak.

“Lady Deborah Joheim.”

“That name is a bit… Please call me Madame Deborah.”

Her voice was courteous and gentle, yet firm in its resolve—not to use either ‘Vinosh’ or ‘Joheim’ as her surname.

Perhaps that truly was for the best…

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