I'm not the Son-in-law

Chapter 19: "Son-in-law's Journal"

Marcus paced back and forth in front of the pond, contemplating his next move to teach the servants a lesson.

"I’ll be staying here for a month. I don't want to always feel wary of the food I’ll eat," he muttered to himself. "Should I go crazy about it?"

Summoning his maid and butler, Marcus feigned ignorance of any poison in the food.

"Hey, could you both come over here?" he asked casually through the intercom near the garden post.

The maid and butler approached tentatively, exchanging wary glances.

"I've been thinking; I feel bad about earlier, you know, the slapping," Marcus said, injecting a hint of remorse into his tone. "So, I thought, why don't you two have some of this food? Consider it a peace offering."

The maid and butler exchanged nervous looks, fully aware of the poison in the food. However, they dared not speak up, fearing Marcus's wrath.

"I insist," Marcus pressed, gesturing towards the table. "Go on, have a taste."

They exchanged another uneasy glance, but neither made