Chapter 916

Chapter 916:

I understood Alden’s hatred for the Lycan royal family. After all, we had both been hurt by them. Knowing there was nothing more to be said, I simply patted his shoulder.

Just then, the sound of approaching footsteps broke through the silence. The person Cody had sent to investigate had returned with a short man in tow.

As soon as they entered, the short man was forced to his knees. The investigator loudly said, “We have discovered the truth. I even brought a witness.”

Makenna’s POV:

The short man trembled, his frail body struggling to rise from the floor. Hunched over like a withered branch ready to snap, he seemed on the verge of collapse with each labored breath.

“I’m the owner of the pharmacy…” His voice quivered, each word drenched in terror. “Edward… he secretly paid me a substantial sum to add a poisonous herb to Mr. Harrison’s medicine. I… I was momentarily blinded by greed and foolishly agreed.”

As he spoke, beads of cold sweat trickled down his forehead. His eyes darted nervously around the room, avoiding direct contact with anyone—a cornered animal afraid his inner demons might be visible to all who looked upon him.

Cody listened intently before slowly turning his gaze toward us, his face a masterpiece of practiced resignation and counterfeit regret. “So it is as I suspected. I really can’t understand why Edward, who has no grudge against me, would want to harm me.”

As I witnessed Cody’s theatrical performance, rage bubbled up inside me like molten lava.

I sprang to my feet, my voice steady despite the anger coursing through my veins. “Isn’t it premature to condemn Edward based solely on the pharmacy owner’s unsubstantiated claims? How can such flimsy evidence possibly be convincing?”

Cody raised an eyebrow, displeasure flickering briefly across his features before his lips curled into a mocking smile. “Then what do you suggest?” he challenged, his voice smooth as silk yet sharp as a blade.

𝕍𝕒𝕝𝕚𝕕 𝕤𝕥𝕒𝕣𝕥 𝕤𝕚𝕥𝕖: gⲁ𝗅𝗇𝗈ν𝖊𝗅𝘀⧿ⅽ𝗈𝗺

Swallowing my fury, I turned toward the pharmacy owner, each word precise and deliberate. “At that time, was there anyone accompanying Edward when he came to collect the medications?”

The man’s eyes darted about like trapped fireflies before he nodded repeatedly, desperation evident in his hurried response. “Yes… yes!” Before I could press further, Cody cut me off. “The person who went with Edward was my servant. What? Do you think my servant would harm me?”

With theatrical flair, he clapped his hands and commanded, “Someone! Bring that servant in!”

Moments later, a male servant scurried into the room with quick, anxious steps, his face a canvas of naked fear.

He collapsed to his knees with a hollow thud, his voice quivering like autumn leaves in a storm. “I was only focused on following Edward’s prescription and didn’t notice what he was doing. He must have taken that opportunity to conspire with the pharmacy owner to harm Mr. Harrison!”

As he spoke, he kept banging his head against the floor, each impact echoing loudly through the room. The sickening thud of his forehead against the floor left angry red marks blooming across his skin like macabre flowers.

Just as the servant finished speaking, a magnetic and authoritative voice cut through the tension from behind me. “You can’t fully trust the words of a mere servant.”

The moment I heard that voice, my heart skipped a beat, then thundered in my chest as uncontrollable excitement seized my mind. This voice belonged to Bryan!

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