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Indifferent to the viscountess’ increasingly palpable nervousness, Mihail made a swift scan of the pertinent facts provided by the school’s guards

Mr Rodney Walker, 25 years of age, was a clerk that has been in the school’s employ for over seven months His listed address was one of the rooht prior

Mihail turned his attention back to the viscountess “May I keep this, milady?”

“Of course, milord” And unable to help it, Eleanor heard herself add in a rush, “We’ve never had such a horrible thing happen before”

“I wouldn’t think so,” the marquis murmured noncomittally “Has the victim any known enemies in school or in his personal life?”

Eleanor shook her head “Mr Walker is – was – an extreh of an ih time in other people’s companies to do either”

A contemplative look flashed over theher hands Oh, how frustratingly difficult it was to read theas to be the school’s fate

“Very well then” The marquis slid to his feet in a lithe ree to keep this matter private?”

Eleanor couldn’t quite believe her luck Theto overlook this matter? Her school wouldn’t be in ruin then?

The marquis raised a brow “Does your silence mean you are not in favor—-”

Horrified at the prospect of having the e his mind, the viscountess practically jumped to her feet as her words tumbled out after each other “No, oh no, I aratitude, milord Just so speechless, but do know I areeable…” Eleanor even found herself curtsying in her utter relief “I cannot sih, milord”

“It is no trouble” And indeed, it wasn’t With the case now solely his responsibility, there were fewer chances so and accidentally find out Rhapsody’s involvement in the matter

His pet had already been accused of murder once, and as far as the marquis was concerned, that would be the last time as well

“If there is anything we could do to be of service, lint in the marquis’ eyes

“Actually, milady…it is the opposite”

It was?

“With all that has happened, it has slipped ”