The Tyrant's Terminally-Ill Childhood Friend (Completed Main Story) - Chapter 79

Yvonne finished with a firm declaration and supported Anette as they walked out. No one had been able to utter a word, and no one could stop them—not even Klech.

‘What on earth is this…?’

All she had wanted was for Anette to yield to her just a little, as most others would have done. That was why she had merely gathered people a bit earlier and asked them for help.

When she came to her senses, she realized her tea party had been utterly ruined beyond precedent, and the negative atmosphere surrounding Anette’s incident was spreading uncontrollably like wildfire.

Thud. Finally, the door closed behind Yvonne, who was supporting Anette.

At that very moment, the deathly silence shattered.

“Lady Klech, did you really poison that tea? What is going on here?”

“We trusted you, Lady Klech, and wanted to help! We never thought you’d torment someone without reason!”

“Not only did you drive people out into this freezing weather, but now you’ve even resorted to poison… Do you even understand what shame is?”

Enraged guests instantly swarmed Klech, bombarding her with questions and accusations. The stronger their initial trust in her, the deeper their sense of betrayal when that goodwill collapsed.

Klech kept repeating that she hadn’t done it, but no one present believed her. Even her flustered, sweat-drenched stammering voice sounded utterly unconvincing.

“I simply can’t bring myself to drink tea offered by someone like you. I’ll take my leave now.”

“Same here. I’d prefer never to associate with you again.”

One by one, those who had delivered their final farewells in angry tones began leaving the banquet hall.

Amidst the commotion, Klech felt her blood run cold.

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