I Awoke as an Imprisoned Villainess-Chapter 67 - Full of things that dont add up

After listening to the whole story and holding the letter that was ordered to be sent with the proof of my abduction, Claude sama’s eyes widened for a moment and his expression became tense.

“It was a man with dark brown hair and dark brown eyes”

The naked blonde man—-Carter san said so.

Apparently, the boy who had been injured, Liam san, was the one who brought him to them.

“Liam is a hard worker....He does a lot of different jobs, but in the morning, he does the job of a shoeshiner. It was while he was doing that shoeshine job that he was approached by the man saying he had a good job offer”

“Were that child’s scars put there for the kidnapping scheme?”

He must have sensed the sound of disdain in Claude sama’s low voice.

“You misunderstood!” Whining, Carter san explained.

“I’ve only met that man once.... And that one time, I was only told about the rough outline. He didn’t inform me of the operation or the date it was to take place, just that we should wait and see the situation on the first day and that it’d take place on the second day. And then the operation was told to Liam on the day in question. We didn’t know about it until Liam got hurt”

Saying this, he looked at Liam san as if he was troubled and Liam san gave a small nod before he replied.

“That’s right. That person said that he’d be the most troubled if the operation had to be canceled after it was exposed to the outside world in an accident. It was on the same day that I was told the date the operation would take place. And at that time, he told me he would not force me if it was really impossible but he wanted me to intentionally injure myself to get Lady Sophia’s attention, so I injured myself. I’ve been compensated for that on that very day, so I have no complaints”

Claude sama raised his eyebrows at Liam san, who said so matter of factly.

“Just what’s the point in deliberately injuring Liam and seeing how things go....”

As he said this, Carter san sneaked a glance at Violet sama after which he quickly turned his eyes away again.

“…..Some things don’t add up but I understand the gist of it”

Saying this, Claude sama fell silent as he looked down again at the letter Carter san handed to him.

I was shown it earlier too but it was a very short letter.

This 𝓬ontent is taken from freeweɓnovel.cѳm.

‘If you want your pawn back, attend the flower festival’

Such a short content was written on the letter stamped with the seal of two intertwined snakes.

If I remember correctly, snakes are a symbol of prosperous business in this kingdom.

I think this is a motif often used as the emblem of a trading company but I wonder just what this is supposed to be representing.

Surely, it couldn’t be the emblem of this criminal’s family? I wondered if it might be the emblem of the opponent he wanted to pin the crime on..... As I was doubting people like that, Claude sama quietly asked Carter san, “You mentioned a man with dark brown hair and dark brown eyes but did he have any other features?”.

“Other features....”

Carter san thought for a moment.

“His behavior.... It was that of an aristocrat which was why we agreed. How should I say this? ......We thought it’d be okay even if we were dealing with a noble since another noble would be protecting us.......”

“I see..... Well, thank you”

After Claude sama nodded in agreement, Violet sama said, “For the time being, that’s enough”.

“I’m done for now. Go back to your own rooms”

Does she mean she’s going to set them free now?

As I was surprised that Violet sama had so easily forgiven the men, perhaps realizing my doubts, she smiled at me while saying, “It’s okay”.

“All of them live in this house”

“Is that so?”

I see. If their house is here, does that mean there is nowhere for them to escape?”

Even so, if it was in exchange for my life, I would probably run away. But Violet sama would have thought of that. For sure, it must be because she’s already satisfied after making a person strip off his clothes and serve her.

As I felt relieved after realizing that, I heard Violet sama saying, “And you guys”.

“Even if you run far far away, you know you can’t escape from me, don’t you?”

“Yes......”

She hasn’t forgiven at all.

“Then goodbye.....” “We’ll take our leave now....” The men leave one by one, smiling feeably.

Please have a good rest at home for today. As I was seeing them off with those thoughts, Liam san awkwardly walked onwards.

“….Goodbye”

He looked at me as if he was looking at something suspicious and I hesitated for a moment before saying, “Yes, see you later”.

As I looked away from his back, Carter san, holding his own clothes under his arm, bowed his head and said, “Well then, I’ll be taking my leave too...”.

And then he was about to leave the room.

“…..Carter—-?”

Violet sama’s chilling voice rang out and Carter san jumped up, “Eh?”.

“I don’t remember giving you permission to leave”

Violet sama glared at Carter san as if she was looking at an absolutely unforgivable sinner.

“Don’t tell me you think you can just casually touch my hair and be forgiven? You stand at the door, ready to be called upon at any moment”

“Yes......”

Carter san, it’s tough for you....

I thought about my father, who was slowly driven to a corner.

As I drew a cross in my heart, (May you be forgiven early on....) I prayed for him a little.