In the act?

Hearing Floder's question, Evelyne remained silent while she once again enjoyed her favorite drink.

"A place of crime? Why do I feel like I'm being treated as one of the suspects in this case?" She finally asked after taking all her time.

"Yes, you are! And honestly, you're the only suspect I have on hand now." Floder retorted with frustrated eyes.

"Huh?! Sigh, Uncle Floder, do you really think I can commit such a ruthless action? I may be annoyed by your nephew, but he was important to me. Like all other vampires, I love powerful and unique people. Is there a person so unique as this dear Alfred?”

"..."

'...' Hearing Evelyne's words, Floder's face resembled that of a person choking with his own tongue.

His rage was so intense that tiny sparks of flames appeared in his pupils.

But Evelyne didn't care...

"Sofia, I feel a little hot all of a sudden. Can you help us with that?" The proof was evident before everyone just by hearing her words.

As for Sofia, she sighed sadly after hearing her mistress's orders. But all the same, she executed the latter's orders.

But instead of activating the air conditioning or a similar device to ventilate the room, she touched Evelyne's glass, cooling the blood it contained to serve Evelyne.

Seeing this, Floder instantly guessed the hidden meanings of the actions of this woman and her maid.

'She shows me her superiority. Sigh, this girl is more vicious than I imagined, despite her age.' He murmured to himself while keeping his rage.

"I apologize for this lack of respect; at some point, I forgot the person in front of me. But I hope you will understand the reason for my frustration." He said with an ironic sigh.

"... I understand what you are currently going through, Uncle Floder. Maybe it's hard for you to believe me, but the death of the young master of the Vermillion family was really a shock to me, and I sympathize with you sincerely." She says with almost absolute seriousness.

"... Thank you for your kind words. But despite everything, I would like to have explanations from you about the presence of your maid and your newborn in the same room where the young master was. So..."

Seeing Floder continue the interrogation, Evelyne was still as carefree as usual, except for the mysterious little smile on her lips.

"In fact, to be exact, I was also present in this place." She finally said after listening to Floder's explanations.

"?!"

It was not only Brenda and Floder who were surprised by her claims; even Sofia also had an indescribable expression on her face, absolutely not knowing what her mistress was still preparing by getting personally and deeply involved in this case.

'No matter her status, she'll be unable to change this situation by becoming one of the victims. But what does she really have behind her head?' She wondered.

"So, you were also on the scene when the young master was assassinated?" Floder asked with eyebrows contracted by his confusion and mistrust.

"Yes, and no."

"Hm? I don't understand. Can you be a little more precise?" -Floder.

"Yes, I was at the crime scene with Sofia and my new subordinate. But there’s a misunderstanding. When we arrived, Sir Floder's murderers had already finished his work."

"So, what you're trying to tell me is that Alfred's killer had already disappeared, and you had only found the ashes of the young master behind you? Is that it?" Floder asked for more details with confusion, proving he did not believe Evelyne's words.

"No, what I'm trying to say is different. To begin with, Alfred had indeed captured the friend of my new subordinate, trying to threaten my subordinate with vicious tricks. That’s, therefore, the reason for my presence in this place to prevent him from going to the end of his actions. But when I came to the place, I discovered that this assassin was also trying to kill Sofia, my newborn, and one of Alfred's guests.

-That's why I arrested this murderer myself! I have all the evidence at hand. And as for this assassin, I'm sure you know him better than anyone since this bastard is none other than a mercenary hunter who worked with your family to do dirty jobs for you." She says with rabid eyes.

But hearing his assertions, Floder suddenly got up on the sofa with bloody eyes.

"With all due respect to you, Miss Evelyne, please do not accuse our family of such serious crimes!" He coldly retorted, no longer able to contain his rage.

"Ho? Do you said not accuse you? So, does a certain hunter of four-star tier, who calls himself the ghost of the full moon, remind you of someone?"

"!!" Hearing this name from Evelyne's mouth, Floder suddenly calmed down with a dark expression.

"... It's ancient history! Additionally, this guy died at the hand of our current patriarch! It is, therefore, impossible for him to be the murderer!" He remained faithful to his assertions.

"Ho? You say that this vampire hunter that you, the members of the vermillion family, hired to do your dirty jobs in the shades, died by the hand of your patriarch? Did I understand correctly?" She insisted on the issue with a mysterious smile that made Floder even more nervous.

Meanwhile, Sofia could not help but admire Evelyne in silence, finally guessing the reason for her nonchalance in this severe case.

'I feel this confrontation will become a silent battle in the shade.' She affirmed with certainty.

"Yes, it is--

"Attention to your next words, Sir Floder. This case could become more serious than it's at the moment. You know, like me, that the whole vampire community already knew that your family had this hunter under your orders. So think seriously about your next words." She said, stopping Floder in the middle of her sentence.

Hearing her warning, Floder always had such a calm face from the outside, even if it was not really the case with his heart beating that could be heard by everyone in the living room except Brenda.

"Yes, I affirm it. Our patriarch killed this guy after the royal order ten years before." He affirmed with a platitude.

-Smirk!

At that moment, a triumphant smile embellished Eve's lips as she looked at Sofia while nodding toward her.

"At your command, Lady Evelyne." At the same time, Sofia, who had understood Eve's vicious plan, accelerated toward the stair and climbed it as if she were chased by something more monstrous than her.

"Don't worry; she will bring us back the person who was the culprit of Sir Alfred's murder." Evelyne retorted when she saw their confusion and nervousness.

"The culprit?"

"Yes~ as I said, rather, I am the person who captured the murderer, so naturally, he's always with me in pulpit and bone!" She responds with a funny smile that even influences the coldness in her voice.

"?!!”

The two exchanged glances and realized that they had the same confusion and worried in their eyes.

--

While Sofia was climbing the stairs, she had a cruel smile going to her ears.

Lady Evelyne is a sparkling pearl, even among the most talented. I appreciate and admire her for her talent and intelligence.

She was able to put in place a plan so complex and, at the same time, ingenious in so little time that it became scary.

The full moon ghost. One of the famous former hunters of the upper cities was banned because he lacked respect for the church.

But before he was captured and his powers removed, he fled and took refuge in Redoom City. But instead of learning this lesson, he continued to work under the orders of the Vermillion family, who employed him as a mercenary hunter.

But hey, it didn't last long before a certain vampire reported this fact to the royal court, who sanctioned the Vermillion family, removed them from their viscount status, and ordered them to kill this guy.

Hehe~ but instead, these vicious vampires simulated his death, and he continued to work for them in the shades until he was captured by Lady Evelyne, who added him to her collection of sculptures!

But I'd never have thought she'd use this corpse to her advantage.

But even worse, in such a situation! Oh my goodness! If the others know this, the patriarch will be green with rage and resentment, knowing that his family will risk losing more than they had lost.

And since Lady Evelyne had more bad memories than good ones with her fellow vampire beings, she won't give a damn about the agitation she could cause as long as it would allow her to keep her daily life peaceful.

But the problem is Lord Kasel!

I have the impression that he hides things from us and pretends to be ignorant and stupid. I am ready to bet he knows more about both worlds than he lets it appear. Although as the ultimate troublemaker, Lady Evelyn’s desire to live a quiet and peaceful life will only be an unachievable dream as long as he stays with us in the area.

--

-Ackh!!

"?!" While she was in her thoughts, she suddenly heard this cry of surprise and which seemed to be suffocating from nowhere but her own bedroom.

'Hm? What's going on here?' She murmured in her thoughts as she approached her bedroom and walked on tiptoe with a strange smile that proved her fanatical thoughts.

"... What the hell are you going on?!- Sto- Nngh~!"

"!" The closer she got to her bedroom, the more sure she became of her hypotheses, just hearing Lucie's suffocating voice, which was constantly interrupted by strange moans.

'OMGDNSS~!! He's not going to dare, is he?!' She said to herself, placing her ear on the door with red cheeks and a smile that could only be wicked.

But even if her expressions contradicted each other, her intention was obvious!

"No, I just want to see more closely. So stop resisting for nothing. You said it was for my own good, didn't you?"

"I know, but it's strange. And it's the first time someone other than my fellow men has seen it; it's very uncomfortable. Additionally, it's the weak point of all witches!"

"Huh? I don't understand why--??

-!

"What the hell you both are you...doin--?!