A maid who was hiding behind the kitchen fridge was dragged out by a servant of the Howard family.
âSpill it, what were you doing there? The servant hauled the maid in front of Balfour and dumped her on the floor.
The maid panicked and blurted out. âMr. Howard I didnât do anything!â
Balfour looked down at her with a scrutinizing and frosty gaze.
Another servant stepped in on his behalf. âYou think you can pull the wool over Mr. Howardâs eyes? If you didnât do anything, why were you hiding?â
The maid shrank back in fear, her voice trembling. âBecause I was scaredâ¦â
After seeing the maid stutter, the servant was about to berate her again.
Balfour raised his hand, stopping the servantâs harsh questioning. He took a step forward and asked the maid himself, âWhat are you scared of?â
The maid, seemingly overwhelmed, shook her head frantically. âI saw it, I saw everythingâ¦â
Balfour squinted his eyes, âWhat did you see? Donât worry, youâre safe with me.â
The maid looked up at Balfourâs handsome face and couldnât help but blush.
No woman could resist the comfort of a handsome and charming man in her vulnerable moments.
Especially when the man is her employer and held all the power.
The maid calmed down a bit, âI just saw Ms. Mendoza kill Ms. Howardâs child! She was horrifying; she bashed the childâs head violently with a chisel.
After killing Ms. Howardâs child, she warned Ms. Howard to stay away from Mr. Blanchet, or she would be next!
I wanted to get help for Ms. Howard, but I was too scared, my legs were like jelly, I was afraid that Ms.
Mendoza would kill me since I witnessed the crime, so I hid in fear. not daring to make a sound Then you came rushing over! Thank God you came in time, or Ms. Howard would have been killed too!â
After hearing the maidâs words, Balfour glared at Ellinor in anger, wondering if she would show any remorse now that she had been accused.
However, Ellinor just frowned, seemingly annoyed.
Balfour was disappointed with Ellinorâs reaction, no longer expecting remorse from her, and turned his attention to Theo, who was still standing next to Ellinor.
âNow that the eyewitness has come forward, do you still believe this woman beside you?â
Theo remained calm, his large hand gripping Ellinorâs shoulder firmly. âThis eyewitness is also from the Howard family, her testimony has no credibility.â
Balfour scoffed dismissively. âYou think the Howard family would frame her for no reason?â
Theo responded impassively, âPeopleâs intentions are hard to guess.â
Balfour retorted sarcastically, âIf you really understand how unpredictable people can be, then you should be most wary of having Ms. Mendoza by your side. Donât get played like a sucker.â
Theoâs face darkened, âMind your own business!â
Balfour turned his unforgiving gaze back to Ellinor, âEllinor, anything you want to say now?â
Ellinor remained calm, âNothing to add, call the police!â