It took Adrian almost a year before he figured out about her poisoning.
Josephine Maevius left after bringing the glass of milk in. Odette placed the dagger in her hand away and was about to reach out for the glass when the door to her room opened. The abrupt action made Odette raise an eyebrow as she turned her attention there.
Adrian's cheeks were puffed up. He stalked over to Odette after closing the door behind him. Odette was about to scold him when she noticed his bloodshot eyes.
Did he cry?
Why? Was he bullied by Dennis again?
"Lady Odette, are you going to drink that milk?" Adrian questioned. He glared at the transparent glass holding the white liquid.
The corner of her lips hooked up.
"What type of silly question is that? Of course," Odette responded.
"Why? Why would you do that?" Adrian's voice was filled with grief. For a second there, Odette almost got the impression that she terribly hurt him.
