You And I Live In Different Worlds (Completed Main Story) - Chapter 78

In the study, a disquieting aura hung like morning mist. At its center stood a shabbily dressed man, overwhelmed by crushing pressure, unsure where to turn, stammering out his words.

“It’s—it’s just that the skull seemed broken… or maybe it didn’t… I’m not sure…”

As the crematorium worker fumbled through hazy memories, the butler scolded him sharply.

“You fool. Can’t you give a proper statement?”

“I… I wish I could, my lord, but it’s been so long…”

The crematorium worker felt deeply wronged.

All he had done was dutifully cremate an unidentified corpse brought to the crematorium months ago. And, just in case, he’d carefully removed a ring from the woman’s finger.

He had kept it, intending to return it if her family ever appeared—but had completely forgotten about it.

Later, when misfortune struck his household and he urgently needed money, he suddenly remembered the ring he’d forgotten. Thinking he’d repay it later, he had pawned it for cash.

Had he known it was the wedding ring of Duke Felton, a noble whose name appeared daily in headlines, he would never have committed such a foolish act.

“Do you remember her face?”

Edric asked.

The calm tone carried such heavy authority that the crematorium worker flinched.

Unconsciously, he nodded.

“Are you certain it’s this face?”

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