Chapter 83. I Do Not Believe You

Aurora

The maid moved closer, trembling. I could sense she was about to say something important, so I rose and led her to the bed.

“Hold on, let me take the kids to their grandmother.” I whispered and turned to the kids. They were reluctant to leave but I pleaded and made them understand that it was an urgent matter.

“Alright, what is the issue?” I asked, settling near her.

She started to rise but I held her hands and shook my head. “No, sit down and speak. You wanted to confess?”

She sniffed as tears dripped. “It was earlier today. Helena—she’s my mum’s client, approached me about an urgent matter. You see my family isn’t rich and she knows about my siblings in school, struggling too.”

I smiled, urging her on. “What did she want?”

Her chest heaved, “She took me to her friend, Miss. Ophelia and I was instructed to do something bad to you.,”

I retrieved my hand immediately, “What were you told to do?”

“Burn…the…” her voice