The village
Author: Preshy John
last update Last Updated: 2024-10-29 19:42:56

“You recognize the handwriting?" Ragi asked with rekindled hope. This could be the turning point of everything.

“Yes, but what if this is a trap? Cedric’s handwriting…”

" Sorry to interrupt you, your highness but I think you should forget about the recent events and focus on the new clues. The previous pointed to Cedric and we investigated him, nothing came out of it. If this points to another person, then we should investigate it as well, no matter how insignificant it may seem,” Ragi said.

"This handwriting is Mona's but it doesn't make any sense. She knows I would recognize her handwriting anywhere so if she's the culprit, why would she make such a silly mistake?” Styles asked.

"We are going to get those answers once we bring her in for questioning. She will confess, I am positive,” Ragi told him.

With Styles' permission, Mona was arrested shortly after. On a normal day, she would have shivered and screamed her innocence but this Mona was cold and unbothered.

“Do you know why y
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