61 Guilty heart- Part 1 (2/2)

”Please do,” Rhys replied with a dire look, ”It would be better if we got it sorted out as quick as possible.”

”Thank you for your cooperation, Mr. Meyers. I will send you a letter if we find anything on it,” the old councilman shook his hands with everyone and took his leave after having the body placed in the carriage he was traveling.

After Rhys ordered his butler to help the councilman named Kellen who had stayed back to interrogate the servants, he came back to the hall where everyone stood including Heidi.

”It doesn't seem like it was a thief,” Warren spoke about the murder that took place.

”It isn't,” Rhys agreed swiftly, ”Even though the person stole the diamond necklace, no one would smash a woman's face up to that point with a motive. Lettice said she only made the maid wear her clothes and jewelry because the maid was about to get married. The man must have sneaked into the room when she had gone out for a moment but he hadn't anticipated her to return quickly to see him disfiguring her face.”

”Do you have any idea on who might be behind it? There must be a motive,” Warren stated looking at Rhys who sighed, to speak,

”Is there anyone who might not be without a motive. I don't even know whom to point at. I have asked Kellen to go to Lettice's town to inquire if they find anything.”

”Do you think it is the boy?” Heidi who was listening to them while standing at the side quietly wondered who Lord Nicholas was talking about.

”No, I don't think it could be the spineless boy. He knows well that I will torture him with or without Lettice's knowledge,” this made Lord Nicholas smirk at Rhys words, ”But it is a good place to start.”

”How is your wife?” Lord Nicholas asked Rhys as they began to walk outside the mansion, down the stairs.

”She's resting. It is her first time, seeing something like this,” Rhys replied, ”For vampires, blood is a common sight but as humans aren't used to it, they find the sight hard to digest when it involves too much of blood and gore. But she'll be fine,” he nodded thinking about it.

”Humans do lack the ability to withstand it,” the lord murmured, glancing at Heidi for a fleeting moment before bringing back his gaze at the carriage which was drawing towards them, in front of the mansion.

”Ms. Curtis,” the owner of the mansion turned to talk to her, ”I am glad that my wife has put her faith in you as her friend. I believe it is only the difficult times that prove a person's worth,” he raised his hand, his intelligent eyes capturing every movement she made.

”I am glad that she's safe,” Heidi shook his cold hands, a small smile on her lips. Compared to Mr. Meyers and Warren, Lord Nicholas' hands were surprisingly warm.