Ivy snapped back to reality, frustration bubbling up inside her as she marched over to confront her accuser.
As Ivy closed in, Leila began to dodge nervously, retreating until she stumbled and fell onto the floor with a thud. "Ms Dunhill, I... I didn't mean to blurt it out... But with the Senior Mr. and Mrs. Howard in such a situation, I had no choice but to tell Balfour any suspicious details. I couldn't hide it any longer."
Ivy's brow furrowed as she looked down at Leila sprawled on the ground. "What are you playing at, fabricating lies out of thin air?"
Leila's eyes darted about, feigning an almost tearful fear, inching towards Balfour for protection.
Balfour's gaze hardened as he addressed Ivy, "Tell me, why would you poison my grandparents?"
Hearing him speak so, Ivy realized he had chosen to believe Leila.
It made sense, after all. One was a maid who had worked for his family for years, and the other was a recent acquaintance, virtually a stranger.
It was clear who Balfour would trust.
In the past, Ivy might have let this go without explanation.
But from the moment she decided to leave her family, she vowed never to suffer from unnecessary injustices again. No one was worth her bearing such grievances!
"Leila, remember your words! You accuse me of poisoning the elderly, yet I have a way to prove my innocence!"
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