Goodbye, Saintess. Novel

Chapter 538 " You came here to poison Sebastian ? Do you understand this counts as attempted murder ? " Metis clenched her teeth , fury burning in her eyes . " I'll call the police and have you arrested . " Beside her , Byleth stayed just as cold . She stepped forward and shielded half of Sebastian's body , ready to kill Hera on the spot if I gave the order . " No ... No , it's not like that . " . Hera looked as if lightning had struck her . She shook her head like a terrified child . " I only gave Sebastian an aphrodisiac . I only wanted to be with him again . I never planned to poison him .

" As she spoke , fear and grievance crashed over her , and tears spilled down her face . " I love him more than either of you . Why would I kill him ? Are you framing me ? Sebastian , dear husband ... You believe me, right ? " I stared at her with open disgust . Based on what I knew of her , she wasn't lying about the aphrodisiac . That only made it worse . She tried the same cheap trick again . Still repulsive . But something else mattered more . I exhaled slowly while my thoughts raced . " She doesn't seem like she's lying . The person trying to kill me is someone else .

" Hera's sudden return after bankruptcy had always been suspicious . I understood how severe the collapse of Edge Inc. had been . With her abilities , she couldn't have rebuilt her life so quickly , much less influenced those pharmaceutical factories in Astergrad . So how did she appear again , polished and well dressed ? Who backed her ? I fixed my eyes on her , expression tight . " Talk . Who gave you that drug ? " " It ... It was Edmund . " Terror shook her voice . Edmund again . My gaze turned cold . Facing me , Hera panicked and rushed to explain .

" He told me it was only a strong aphrodisiac , not poison . Even if I died , I'd never try to kill you . I know now . Edmund tricked me . He lied . " Something shifted in Hera's mind . She spun around , fury blazing , and glared at Edmund . Another man stood beside him , and the two watched her with amused disdain . " Why did you lie to me ? " she screamed . " If Sebastian died because of me , I'd kill myself on the spot . Even as a ghost , I'd haunt you . " Red - eyed and shaking , she lost all control . Edmund only sneered , " Such dramatic claims , but why would anyone care ?

Whether you two live or die , what does that have to do with me ? " Hera froze , shaken to her core . In her memories , Edmund had been her sweetheart . Yes , he had crossed lines and played a part in the collapse of her marriage , but after she returned , he had acted restrained and considerate . So why tear off all pretense now ? " Edmund , you promised to help me win Sebastian back . We agreed to stay friends . I'd always be Bobby's aunt . " Her voice trembled harder with each word . Chapter 538 +25 Bonus Edmund burst into wild laughter , tears almost leaking from his eyes .

" How stupid must you be to believe that kind of nonsense ? " I approached you from the start for your family's money . Who knew you'd be so easy to manipulate ? Push you a little and you drove your own husband out of your home . " admin Olivia Harris is an emerging author celebrated for her captivating romantic and steamy novels. With a talent for crafting deep emotional connections and fiery chemistry between her characters, Olivia's stories offer readers an escape into worlds filled with passion, intrigue, and heart-stopping drama.