(Evelina)
I watched Lucan leave the kitchen as if nothing important had happened. Maris had been seen near Kiara's room, yet he refused to question her further. Kiara could have been punished because someone had placed my bracelet among her things. I couldn't understand why my husband was willing to end the matter.
I told the servants to return to work before following Lucan. He had already reached his office by the time I caught up with him. I entered before he could close the door and remained near his desk. He looked at me as though he knew why I was there.
"Why didn't you punish Maris?" I asked. "She sent Kiara into my room, entered Kiara's room afterward, and then my bracelet appeared there." I wasn't willing to ignore what had happened.
"Because nobody saw her put it there." Luca
