Bustan's POV
The poisoning of Olivia had rattled me to my core, and the fact that it happened under my own roof made the situation all the more dangerous.
Olivia had barely survived, and as she lay recuperating in her chambers, the rage I felt grew with every passing moment. Whoever had done this would not go unpunished. I would hunt them down, no matter who they were, no matter their rank or status. But I couldn't let my anger blind me. I needed to approach this methodically.
The first thing I decided was to keep the investigation quiet. If the culprit knew I was onto them, they would vanish, disappear into the shadows. I couldn’t afford that. So, I made no announcements, no public inquiries. Instead, I moved in silence, investigating the staff and everyone close to Olivia.
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