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Derek sat on the chair with his eyes piercing through the maids standing in front of him. Each of them had their heads bowed, fear written all over their faces.

"I repeat, which one of you was sent to spy on me?" Derek's voice was low, but his tone was firm.

The first maid, Sayde, spoke up first. "Your Highness, I swear on my life that I have never spied on you or anyone for that matter. I have only been doing my job as Aurora's personal maid."

Derek nodded, but his eyes were still fixed on them. "And what about you, Yorie?"

"No, Your Highness," Yorie replied, her voice trembling. "I would never betray your trust in me.

As Derek continued to question the maids, his voice grew louder and more insistent. He demanded that they tell him the truth, warning them that their jobs were at stake, but they maintained their testimonies.

It wasn't like he actually expected the culprit to come out and say they were the mole.

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