Tremors of Fear (1)

"That is… senseless, brother," Aurel exclaimed, her voice laced with utter disbelief.

Nicolaus had just filled her in about the possibility that the stalker Lady Clarissa alleged was harassing her could be fabricated.

Not only that, he also mentioned that the whole incident where his men suffered poisoning, leaving them in a temporary state of paralysis for days, could have been staged by Lady Clarissa herself.

Now, the latter was a serious matter; it was a big deal. Hence, Nicolaus wanted Aurel to observe Lady Clarissa, suspecting she might be planning something even more sinister.

And while the news was startling for Aurel, it was not entirely surprising.

Aurel had witnessed Lady Clarissa's erratic behavior firsthand on numerous occasions during her visits to the Wolfram estate. It was just, hearing this revelation made her realize that Lady Clarissa had finally tumbled out to the edge of lunacy.