The Case of the Serpent and Scorpion

Chapter 24: Lady Whitney

Vana's POV

“I only went to two places in that time. Mother’s office and father’s office,” Lady Whitney answered, giving a sold alibi for us.

Her alibi is considered strong and true from the get-go. Duchess Even’s statements proves that Lady Whitney’s words that she was in her mother’s office were true. She was there to convince her mother to make up with her father.

The latter, which is her visit to her father, is also proven by Ms. Emily’s statement. According to Ms. Emily, in her second and final visit to the duke, she stumbled upon and left the room with Lady Whitney.

And with all of their alibis and testimonies cross-examined and checked, I can safely tell that none of the three—or at least—one or two of the three are innocent and is not the killer. I still have doubts to some of them. And I also have a few more questions to ask the lady.

“You visited your mother after dinner to request her to make up with your father, correct?” I asked, cross-examining her for the third time.