Reborn As A Duke's Daughter
Shadow Lord

Until the next morning, Jefford was still unconscious. And on that very day, rumors again spread among the nobility. Many people think that Audrey did it. However, some people are not sure what Clara said last night.

Audrey is currently in her private residence.

" Masters. Rumors about you begin to spread "

" Do we need to clean it up? "

" It's not necessary. I can do it myself "Audrey replied.

" Nothing we can help? "

" A.. Please look for what kind of poison Dad drank, and where Clara got her from" Audrey said. The others nodded in understanding.

The next day, Audrey and Darold's family are asked to go to court. This time the court is open to the public, but only nobles can attend it.

Audrey came and headed to the chair for the accused. While Clara and the other Darold family sat down as whistleblowers. The judge began to hammer the sign of the trial at the beginning.

" The trial begins. Please witness his testimony "

" I went into my brother's room, because I was looking for Dad. At that time, my sister was preparing tea. Brother asked me to drink it too, at first I refused but brother insisted ", said Clara.

" Continue "pinta the judge.

" I haven't had the chance to drink it, but Dad's been drinking it and after that Dad threw up blood and passed out" Clara continued.

The audience is excited. Many whispered of Clara's testimony.

" *Is that true? "

" I don't know... "

" I don't believe in any of this "

" Who do you think did it*? "

The judge knocked the hammer back. So all the spectators are silent.

" Is there a defense from the defendant "ask the judge. And Audrey nodded.

" Clara said that Dad and I were having tea at the time, and then she came to the room to see Dad. Then, she said that I forced her to come have tea too. Isn't that awkward? " says Audrey.

" Continue "

" How do I prepare three cups of tea at that time, if I'm drinking with Dad" Audrey continued. Again, this confused the audience. Because it was true for what Audrey prepared three cups of tea back then.

" Because you knew I was coming to see you, so you've prepared another cup of tea" Clara replied.

" How did I know you were coming to my room? If I had known I couldn't have poisoned Dad at that point? Am I not stupid to do that? " reply Audrey.

" Miss judge?! See brother admitting that he poisoned Dad?! "

" So, is the defendant anything else? "

" yes. If I did, would there be another eyewitness? Or do you have proof that I did it? "

" Of course I have witnesses. She is a ministry at home, she can be a witness "clara replied.

Then a servant came.

" all right. Continue his testimony "please the judge.

" I am Miss Audrey's personal servant. And at that time Miss Audrey asked me to prepare tea for master Duke. Then, before I came out I saw that Miss Audrey put the powder into the cup of Duke's "said the servant.

" I don't want to have a personal servant. Are you sure about that? Is that all the evidence you have? " Say Audrey.

" liying?! This is brother's personal servant?! Brother must admit brother's fault. The brother who poisoned Dad?! " deny Clara.

" Are the witnesses sure? " ask the judge. Then the waiter nodded.

" There's. First, at that time I did not drink tea with Dad. Second, I don't like tea very much. Third, I have no personal servants at all. Fourth, you brought the tea into the room with the servant, and forced me to drink it "

" BELIEVED?! THE BROTHER WHO PREPARED THE TEA. IT WAS MY SISTER WHO FORCED ME TO DRINK IT "DISPUT Clara.

" If I do, and force you to drink that tea, too. Why would I let you live, whereas if you lived there would be eyewitnesses "

" Right as well. Why would Miss Audrey have to let an eyewitness who could harm her? "

" I'm confused who the real culprit is "

" You can't accuse me without clear evidence" Audrey said.

" I've brought witnesses?! And that was clear evidence "Clara pointed in Audrey's direction.

" Witnesses can lie. It could have been you who told him to say that, and gave false testimony "

" Do the witnesses have any other evidence? " ask the judge.

" yes. I've had. Here, the letter that sister gave the drug dealer "Clara handed the letter to the assistant judge. Then, the judge read it and it is true that it looks like a transaction surah.

" good. Is this really a letter from the drug dealer? What a witness could bring in the drug dealer "Clara nodded then before long, a man came in and gave his testimony as a drug dealer.

" I don't even know him "Audrey

" good. The reporter has given his testimony "

" Wait" said someone who entered the courtroom. And he's Veneca, Audrey's subordinate.

" I'll testify to Master, uh I mean Miss Audrey" after the judge allows Veneca to begin giving a map containing evidence. The judge examined him.

" According to the evidence provided by the defendant, the drug was obtained from a trafficker. And the sale has fled abroad. Also, the buyer of the drug was the whistleblower "the judge said horrendously in the courtroom.

" *So the whistleblower who poisoned Mr Duke? "

" Miss Clara twisting the facts* "

" IS IT ALL A LIE?! CAN'T I DO IT?! BROTHER MUST HAVE MADE FALSE EVIDENCE?! YES BROTHER GIVES FALSE PROOF "Disput Clara.

" And then you? Giving false witnesses and accusing me of being the perpetrator. Or does? You want me to give you some other evidence? "

Clara was getting anxious. But, she was still confident that Audrey would have no other evidence.

Then Audrey took a ball. Then light it. And a recording appeared. The footage shows Clara entering Audrey's room, carrying a tray of tea. Then force Audrey to drink it. Until the tape died when people came to Audrey's room.

Everyone inside the courtroom was excited after seeing the tape. Clara immediately fell down with sweat pouring. His face looks horror.

" This recording proves that I'm innocent" Audrey said.

The judge, who had seen the tape, tapped on the hammer and asked the bodyguard to arrest Clara.

" ha? W-WHAT ARE YOU GUYS DOING?! RELEASE IT?! " rebellious Clara.

" For a while Miss Clara will be held until the time that is not specified "the final judge.

" WAIT?! WHY ARE YOU HOLDING CLARA?! SHOULD YOU HOLD THAT WOMAN?! " cassandra.

" Today's hearing finishes "the judge's final return.

Then everything was dissolved. Clara was arrested in prison. And Audrey returned to her private residence together with Veneca.

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