Chapter 94
So, I tried to change the topic by asking about the progress of retrieving my memories, but everyone seemed lost in their thoughts. Finally, Lucretia began explaining why they came here, to discuss my real memories. Just as she was about to elaborate, they overheard me speaking outside the room about my encounter with Marika.
Lucretia's eyes darkened as she recounted how they arrived just in time to hear my disgraceful conversation about covering up my actions with Marika. It dawned on me that their primary reason for coming was to discuss my true memories. I recalled Lucretia mentioning she was meeting with Arsia for a conversation; perhaps Erina and Aris were there too? It seemed they had come early this morning after their discussion, coincidentally when I was discussing my incident with Marika. What rotten luck, or perhaps it was incredibly timed, leading to this whole mess.
Lucretia then said they'd discuss compensation for this matter later. What did she mean by compensation? I wished they'd at least give me some details.
"Harold, please step out for a while. You can't hear this conversation due to a spell. We need to tell Marika about the facts we've sorted out so far," Lucretia instructed. My wishes for more clarity went unheeded as they ushered me out of the room.
Resigned to my lack of choice, I left the room, and the door shut firmly behind me. Left alone with the women, Marika sensed something significant was about to be revealed and eagerly sought to get to the heart of the matter. "Princess? Before we continue, there's something we need to discuss," Erina began with a sharp look in her eyes, indicating the seriousness of the matter.
"Girl, did you really think I wouldn't know? You drugged my husband with wine to seduce him, revealing your sly intentions," Lucretia accused Marika, glaring at her with a tone she seldom used.
Cornered and unable to find an escape, Marika's expression darkened. Harold wasn't there to defend her this time.
"Marika, be honest. Harold isn't that kind of man," Aris, who had been close friends with Marika at the academy, sided with Harold.
"Right, even under the influence of alcohol, Harold wouldn’t make such a foolish decision to harm someone," Principal Arsia defended Harold, pushing Marika further into a corner.