Chapter 408 The Truth About Last Night's Drugging
Freya's heart skipped a beat, struggling to maintain her composure. "Wasn't last night's issue already resolved? What else do you want to ask me? I don't know anything."
"Don't know anything? That's not right. The surveillance video shows you arriving at my room's door before Aurelia and even eavesdropping for a while."
Cecily later watched the video as well. She had originally suspected that Freya was involved, and now she was even more certain.
"How do you explain this, Mrs. Cruz?"
Bryan heard this and looked at Freya seriously. "What happened last night?"
Freya's eyes showed a moment of panic. "Dad, last night's incident has nothing to do with me."
"Cecily, I was going upstairs to check on Aurelia. When I passed by your room, I heard some noise. It was precisely because I heard you and Victor in the room that I didn't dare make a sound. I thought if I interrupted you, it would be my fault."
Freya seemed to have her excuse ready, looking innocent while viciously framing and mocking Cecily.
Cecily remained calm. "Really? Do you know that Victor was drugged last night?"
Freya bit her lip. "I was there and saw Victor's condition. Of course, I knew he was drugged."
"Alright, do you admit that you drugged him with a love potion?"
Freya suddenly looked up, shocked that Cecily knew. Her face was full of innocence and fear.
"Cecily, you can't accuse people without evidence. How could I have an aphrodisiac on me? Besides, I didn't even know you would be at the Fitzgerald Manor last night."
"Really? I only mentioned a love potion, but I didn't specify it was an aphrodisiac. How did you know?" Cecily asked calmly, her tone even.
Freya's heart skipped a beat.
'Damn it.I have been carefully avoiding Cecily's traps, but in my nervousness, I still fell into one,' she wondered.
Freya bit her lip. "I guessed. When you asked, I just said what I thought."
"So, you don't admit to drugging Victor to harm me?"
Freya was so anxious that tears almost fell. "I didn't do it, so I can't admit it. Cecily, you can't blame everything on me just because you don't like me."
"You know whether you're being wronged. If you want to prove your innocence, it's simple." Cecily's gaze fell on her bag. "If you don't mind, let me see your bag."
Freya clutched her bag tightly, looking at Cecily with a cold smile.
'I have disposed of the evidence last night. Is Cecily now searching my bag to discredit her own statement?If that's the case, I would certainly oblige her,' she thought to herself.
Freya looked at Bryan. "Dad, I really didn't do anything to harm Cecily."
Bryan nodded. "I believe you. Cecily, Freya grew up under my watch. She wouldn't do such a thing. I trust her."
"You trust her, but I don't."
Bryan frowned.
Freya stepped forward, looking completely unflustered.
"Since Cecily suspects me, I'm willing to let her search. I just hope Cecily will apologize if she finds out she wronged me."
Cecily nodded. "If I wronged you, I will apologize."
"With Cecily's word, I'm relieved." Freya handed her bag to Cecily. "Search whatever you want."
Cecily took Freya's bag, didn't rummage through it, just opened it and took a look.
A faint fragrance wafted out, the same scent from Victor last night.
It was just as she suspected.
Freya watched Cecily's every move closely. Although she had cleaned up the evidence last night, she still felt uneasy seeing Cecily like this.
"Did you find anything?" Darian's gaze fell on Cecily.
Freya stared at Cecily, not daring to blink. "Cecily, are you done?"
"Yes."
Freya smiled. "Did you find what you were looking for?"
Cecily smiled coldly. "I never said I was looking for anything specific."
Freya gritted her teeth. "Say whatever you want. Can you clear my name now?"
"Last night, Victor's clothes had the scent of an aphrodisiac, and your bag has the same scent. How do you explain that, Mrs. Cruz?"
Freya's eyes tightened, her hands clenched. "What scent? That's impossible."
"Victor's clothes from last night have been sent for analysis. Whether it's possible or not isn't up to you. We can send your bag for testing. Do you dare to let us?"
Freya looked at Cecily, her eyes no longer firm. "I..."
"Freya?" Bryan's eyes narrowed dangerously. "Did you do it or not?"
"Dad, I..."Freya's lips trembled as silent tears of nervousness streamed down her face.
Seeing Freya's hesitation, Bryan already understood.
Cecily threw the bag back to Freya. "You drugged Victor to make him come to my room and rape me, then brought everyone up to catch us in the act, humiliating me. That way, Darian wouldn't want me anymore, and you'd have your chance. Is that what you were thinking?"
"No, I..."
Freya's thoughts were seen through by Cecily. She shook her head in panic, trying to explain but couldn't find the words.
Bryan looked at Freya in disappointment.
"Dad, I'm sorry. I didn't mean it. I was just momentarily confused. I didn't know Victor would really go to Cecily. I didn't mean to harm Cecily."
"You didn't mean to harm me?"
Cecily found it laughable.
"You just didn't succeed in harming me."
Freya cried, shaking her head, tears drawing clear arcs in the air. "I really didn't mean to harm you."
Cecily didn't want to say more, looking at Bryan. "Bryan, what do you think should be done?"
Bryan pressed his lips tightly, not speaking.
Cecily sneered. "Don't stay silent. When you punished me for her, you were quite vocal. Now you're mute?"
Bryan's sharp brows furrowed.
"An eye for an eye, a tooth for a tooth. Why waste words?" Darian's voice was cold, staring expressionlessly at the people in front of him.
Cecily nodded. "Makes sense."
Freya's face turned pale. "No."
"Dad, save me. I know I was wrong. I shouldn't have resented Cecily or had bad thoughts. I won't dare again."
Bryan looked at Freya, ultimately unable to be harsh.
After a few seconds of silence, he took out a card and handed it to Cecily. "Freya was wrong. I apologize on her behalf. This card contains one hundred million as compensation. Please forgive her this time."
Cecily glanced at the card but didn't take it.
She lowered her eyes and remained silent, lost in thought.
Gradually, a mocking smile appeared on her lips.
If she were really Bryan's biological daughter, his actions at this moment would be so laughable.
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