Chapter 7

　　As Arthur Mu got up with Jessica Mo in his arms, he kicked over the mahogany table in front of him. The exquisite dishes that Camille and herself had made for two hours all fell off the table and littered the floor.

　　Camille Ah was so scared that she knelt down on the ground immediately.

　　Elizabeth looks at Arthur Mu, who was now slowly walking towards her. Her face was pale and she can\'t believe it. \"I don’t understand, how…I didn\'t do anything, I didn\'t...\"

　　\"You have the nerve to try and poison us?\"

　　Arthur Mu stood in front of Elizabeth, raised his arm, slapped her cheek. The crisp sound reverberated across the hall, followed by the sound of Elizabeth falling to the ground. The wound on her cheek, which had started healing, began bleeding again.

　　\"I didn\'t, I really didn\'t...\"

　　Even if she couldn\'t get up, even if her cheek was stained with blood, Elizabeth still rubbed her body and climbed to Arthur Mu\'s feet. She reached out her hand to hold the corner of his robe, looked up at him, and pleaded.

　　\"Please believe me!\"

　　Arthur Mu kicked her in the belly. \"What can\'t a poisonous woman like you do? Why should I believe you?\"

　　Elizabeth’s forehead hit the corner of the table.

　　But Arthur Mu didn\'t care at all. He didn\'t even want to have a look. He rushed out of the room with Jessica Mo in his arms.

　　\"Miss --!\"

　　Camille rushed over and saw Elizabeth\'s face. There was so much blood, that she couldn\'t tell exactly where she had been hurt. His tears streamed down. \"Miss, why are you putting up with this?\"

　　Elizabeth could not respond. After a while, she took a breath and wiped away Camille\'s tears with her bloody hand. Elizabeth had been ready to bear the burden since she fell in love with Arthur Mu ten years ago. She didn’t realize how heavy the burden was. She began to lose consciousness.

　　\"Miss! Miss!\"

　　Elizabeth fainted on the cold ground. Camille Ah cried hoarsely. Suddenly, she stood up and rushed towards the door. The ground was covered in snow, and it continued slowly falling from the sky. Camille Ah followed Arthur outside, to the main room of the Plum Garden.

　　She wanted to tell him what happened in that year. She wanted him to know the secret. Once that terrible secret was exposed, he would not be able to treat her mistress like this!

　　In the main room of the plum garden, the charcoal fire in the stove burned vigorously. Arthur Mu put Jessica Mo, who had been crying in pain, on the soft bed. Not trusting the servants he had sent, he went out to fetch the doctor himself.

　　Just as Arthur Mu walked out of the room, Camille rushed in. \"Lord Duke!! Duke! I have something to tell you!\"

　　On the bed in the inner room, Jessica Mo, sat up slowly. The pained expression slowly faded from her face. As her eyes turned to look at Camille, whose hair was covered in snowflakes. A cold, cunning smile slowly spread across her lips. \"Camille Ah, you\'re a little late. The Duke just left.\"

　　It is said that if you walk in snow, you cannot hide your footprints. Camille left in a rush to run after the Duke. Jessica’s smile widened.

　　The trash is about to take itself out.