CHAPTER THIRTY ONE

—JASMINE

It's been two days, exactly 48 hours since the incident with Enora, and an eerie silence has taken over the household.

The once-bustling hallways and living area are now filled with an air of tension and anxiousness.

Every servant is treading on eggshells, their usual chatter and clatter replaced by hushed whispers and deliberate movements.

Hades still remains oblivious to the truth, his mind is still clouded by the misconception that Enora was the one who poisoned me. The reality, that Allison was the true culprit

And I hate the fact that no one can tell him that it’s Alison’s fault. Because he will never believe.

As all he can see is Alison being my best friend.

Hades' misplaced anger and suspicion towards Enora hang like a dark cloud, threatening to unleash a storm of violence that could further tear apart the already shaky tension within the household.

It's as if everyone is holding their breath, waiting for the storm to pass, their diligence and caution a palpable att