What on earth happened last night? Why couldnât she remember a thing? Why?
As Xanthea was about to cry from anxiety, a sudden knock came at the door.
âWho is it?!â She cautiously hugged a nearby vase and asked.
Could it be the rapist at this hour?
âMs. Nightshade, itâs me! Breakfastâs ready, and the boss sent me to wake you up and bring you some fresh clothes.â
Cedricâs voice came from outside, and Xanthea breathed a sigh of relief. She opened the door and quickly yanked him inside.
âWhoa!â Cedric was startled, staring at her anxious face in surprise, âMs. Nightshade, whatâs going on?â
Xanthea looked at him seriously, âCedric, I need to ask you some questions, and you must answer me truthfully, every single word!â
âAlright, alright,â Cedric nodded.
âWhat happened after I got drunk last night?â
âYou donât remember anything?â
Even though he knew the answer, Cedric still pretended to be surprised.
âUh-huh, I always blackout when I drink; itâs not the first time.â
âI see.â Cedricâs eyes darted around, âWell, I donât know everything, Ms. Nightshade. What exactly do you want to know?â
âI...um...â
Xanthea was too embarrassed to voice her suspicions directly; fiddling with her pajamas, she asked, âWho changed my clothes?â
âWilma, a housemaid from the Marlowe family.â
A housemaid?
âReally?â
âYes, I saw her carrying that fairy-like dress out of the room myself. You can ask her if you donât believe me.â
Xanthea continued, âAnd these weird marks on my neck? They werenât there yesterday!â
âThose marks, well...â
Cedric looked a bit discomforted, which made her even more anxious, âJust tell me! Did someone...â
âYou got into a scuffle with Ms. Marlowe while drunk,â Cedric interrupted her, and Xanthea was stunned on spot.
What? Marks from fighting with Queenie?
So that was it! Her first reaction wasnât anger at being hit, but sheer relief that nothing worse had happened.
âAnd my phone, did she smash it too?â
âYes, exactly!â
âThank goodness, I was so scared.â
She held her forehead and exhaled deeply, her high-strung nerves finally calming down.
Cedric also secretly let out a sigh of relief. After years in the working world, he hadnât learned much, but he'd mastered the art of telling white lies, although this was the first time he covered for his boss like this.
âItâs okay. Iâm done asking.â Xanthea started, but then she sensed something different, her nerves tensing again, âYouâre not lying to me, are you?â
âOf course not!â Cedric looked earnest, âWhy would I lie to you, Ms. Nightshade? What would I gain from that?â
Obviously, he might get a promotion, a raise, or even a year-end bonus for being the boss' most trusted assistant!
He added that thought silently to himself.
Xanthea asked, âThen why is there a musky scent in this room?â
âMusky?â
Although she was being subtle, Cedric, being a sharp man, immediately understood. Ms. Nightshade was referring to the scent of a manâs semen.
âHow could that be? I donât smell anything. The air is clearly filled with the scent of irises. Ms. Nightshade, could your sense of smell be off?â
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ï¤Chapter 782 âImpossible!â Xanthea denied flatly, âIâve had a keen sense of smell since I was young, capable of distinguishing even the most complex and subtle scents. Do you think I just guessed that jade last time?â
At her insistence, Cedric panicked immediately.
The boss had spent the night in Ms. Nightshadeâs room and only left at dawn. If the air truly had a musky scent as Ms. Nightshade claimed, could the boss have really done something to her?