Apologies for missing my schedule. I had a busy week and couldn't find some space to write.
Four chapters today for that.
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"Eldest Cousin and I planned to sabotage the banquet for the Princess. She came up with the idea of messing her drink with an aphrodisiac."
She managed to spit out while watching how her Father's expression changed from a glowering lion to a shocked woman.
Madeline knew how messed up this would be. So, she decided to place all the blame on Adele. Inwardly, she apologized to Adele for shifting the blame on her before going on to keep explaining.
"Don't tell me you didn't touch that serum." Lord Uriel's expression switched again, this time it looked frightening. He looked like he was about to hunt for blood.
"You made a g-good guess, Father." Her lips shook while she stuttered. Madeline looked away from his pressing gaze while her sweaty hands unclenched. It reached a point where her sweat started seeping out of her palms.