Merchant From Earth in the Magical World-Chapter 534 - 376 Another Rainy Season_3
"Did Father see anyone before he passed away?"
Butler Attlee said, "At that time, Billy was serving the Master. He said that after the Master had dinner, he was reading here, and no one disturbed him. At 9 p.m., when Billy entered the room to call the Master to rest, he discovered that the Master had already passed away.
"Miss, please don't let your imagination run wild.
"The Master was old, and his health had always been poor. Since the last rebellion in Nuta City, it had deteriorated further. He simply didn't let others see him suffering from his illness.
"The doctor examined the Master's body. It wasn't an accident or... murder..."
"Bring Billy to me. I want to ask him some more questions."
"Yes, Miss."
Hibel continued to gaze at the ring.
After a while, Butler Attlee brought in a servant.
"Billy," Butler Attlee began, "the Miss is now the Clan Leader of the Theodore family, the Earl, our new master. You must answer her questions truthfully."
"Yes, yes, Miss..."
Billy was clearly very nervous, which only deepened Hibel's suspicions.
"I'm asking you... before my father passed away, did anything unusual happen?"
"No, nothing," Billy stammered, trembling all over.
Hibel pressed again, her tone severe, "Did anything unusual happen or not? Billy, I want the truth!"
At this point, Butler Attlee also noticed Billy's strange behavior. He drew a sword from the suit of armor standing to the side of the study and placed the blade against Billy's neck. "Answer the Miss's questions truthfully!"
Panicked, Billy stammered, "I... I... the Master told me not to say. No one is allowed to talk about it, inc-including the Miss!"
Angered, Hibel slammed her hand on the table. "I am the head of the Theodore family now, and I command you to tell me! What happened that night?"
Terrified, Billy trembled all over, repeating, "The Master told me not to say, the Master told me not to say."
Butler Attlee sheathed his sword, then grabbed Billy's shoulders. "Billy, I know you're loyal. That's why I arranged for you to serve the Master while I was away.
"But that's not what loyalty means in this situation!
"If the Master truly didn't want you to speak, he would have ensured you were silenced permanently, unable to ever utter a word.
"The Master's instruction not to speak was a test, to see if you understood that your true loyalty is to this family, to your new master.
"You have completed the task the old Master entrusted to you. He would be very pleased with your conduct. It's time to tell the new master the truth.
"Billy, don't betray the old Master's trust in you.
"Speak.
"What happened that night?"
The terrified Billy couldn't comprehend the logic in Attlee's words.
He finally revealed Anderson's secret meeting with Count Theodore.
"When I escorted Anderson out, the Master was still fine. The Master also instructed me not to tell anyone about Anderson's visit.
"Have I gone against the Master's wishes?"
"No, you haven't. You've fulfilled the responsibility the Master gave you. You may leave. Rest well. The Miss has seen your loyalty to the Theodore family." After Butler Attlee ushered the trembling Billy out of the room, he turned to Hibel. "Miss, was the Master killed by Anderson?"
Even if Anderson didn't directly kill him, he's undoubtedly connected to it. But why did Anderson meet Father secretly? And the Lord's Mansion is so heavily guarded. How did he manage to reach Father's study without alerting anyone?
At that moment, the sound of a carriage procession came from outside the window.
It was Yan Xing.
This is bad!
Hibel instantly erupted with speed, smashing through the window and rushing outside.
The rain was still pouring.
In the air, the Conviction Super Armament enveloped Hibel as she shot towards the carriage procession.
She screamed into the airborne communication channel, "Someone is trying to assassinate Yan Xing!"
