Ariana believed that even if she did not consume the poison, Marquess Barnette would find another way to take her life. Therefore, she decided to eat the poison even though her body was becoming weaker by the day.
However, Ariana did not do so out of resignation or to kill herself but to atone for her sin to Ruby. She deliberately ate all the poison so that the blood and flesh in her body would be contaminated by the venenum poison.
"Venenum poison is difficult to detect, but if there are other toxins that enter the victim's body, then the healers are able to detect venenum poison easily," Lucas said.
Ruby widened her eyes. "Don't tell me she was ...."
Ruby stopped talking because she couldn't continue her words. The memory of Ariana was like a nightmare for Ruby, making her feel very uncomfortable and nauseous.
