Chapter 44: The Truth
While it mattered little in the grand scheme of things, the truth about that night in the academy was never revealed to the public, and only Edmond Black and two other people may have known the majority of it.
When Edmond Black convinced Professor Cornelius to let him go in order to bring an investigative force from House Black to round up the matter and prevent a scandal from erupting, he did not call them right away and instead moved based on what he knew beforehand.
After all, he went to cover up the murder committed by Richard Marshall on Prince Liam’s order. The Prince was busy at the time but according to his previous orders, Edmond was to assist the Prince’s loyalists the best he could, regardless of what they did.
To someone as capable as Edmond, it was an unbelievably easy task, but for an unexpected trio to suddenly hinder his work was something out of his calculations.
Vivian Moore, Edith Black, and Matilda Ambrose. Among the many instances of unexpectedness that came to mind, those three in one room are considered the most fitting personifications. Vivian, the prince’s ex-fiancee; Edith, Edmond’s sister; and Matilda, the prince’s current sweetheart.
On top of all that, Reginald seemed to have survived but was in a very critical condition. This headache was never going to end, and Edmond was already too tired.
And so he went for Richard and told him the new complications.
Richard swore on everything sacred and holy that he had nothing to do with that girl, Isadora, and he didn’t even know she was there to begin with. Killing Reginald was his sin to bear, but assaulting Isadora wasn’t something he was willing to take accountability for.
Even when Edmond almost went for the intimidation tactic, Richard didn’t admit it. Edmond realized that this was more complicated than ever before. It seemed that another scumbag was acting wild tonight.
Still, Edmond kept Richard thinking that he didn’t believe him, and for the time being, he hatched the perfect plan.
Isadora had a sweetheart called Johann, who performed with her in her musical performance, and their relationship was intimate. When Edmond found him, he realized that Johann was looking left and right for Isadora who disappeared right after they got to the garden.