No one was there.
Ruth was still in the ward of Quartley Palace.
When they arrived at Ruth's bedroom, Yuliana began to look around and found a ring under the sheets.
She raised the ring and said in surprise, "There is really a ring here."
Zorion and the maid immediately looked over.
The maid rushed up excitedly. "This is my ring, Madam Yuliana. My mother's name is Margaret, and her name is engraved here. Look, this is my mother's name."
Yuliana looked at the ring, and she sounded even more surprised. "Indeed, it's your mother's name."
The maid looked wronged, "Madam Yuliana, Ruth did steal my ring. I didn't lie."
Yuliana did not speak. She glanced at Zorion.
Zorion looked a little confused.
Had Ruth really stolen someone else's ring?
How was that possible?
How could she have stolen someone else's ring?
Ruth was a good person.
Why would a good person steal someone else's ring?
Zorion couldn't believe it.
At this time, the maid said, "Madam Yuliana, I'm going to find Ruth and interrogate her to ask why she stole my ring!"
But Yuliana stopped the maid.
She said, "Forget it. She's injured now, so don't bother her anymore. I'll find a way to make it up to you."
The maid said gratefully, "Madam Yuliana, you're a good person. You're really a good person. That's why all the servants here praised you. But it's a pity that you've been tricked!"
Yuliana pretended to be surprised. "What's wrong?"
The maid seemed to have decided to tell the truth because she was grateful to Yuliana. She said, "Madam Yuliana, Ruth is your personal maid, and we know you treat her well. But the truth is, she is not a good person!"
"She has always spoken ill of you in front of others and often steals your things to sell. We all know this, but since you treat her so well, we did not dare to talk badly about Ruth in front of you. I had no choice but to tell the truth today."
Yuliana sighed.
She said, "In truth, I've already noticed what you said not too long ago. I also realized that she's not a good person."
Yuliana looked at Zorion again. She said in a deep tone, "Zorion, I'm sure you understand why Madam Quartley and I said those words about Ruth."
Zorion was in a mess.
What Yuliana and the maid said was completely different from what he had seen of Ruth.
At this moment, the maid added, "There is something you don't know yet, Madam Yuliana. Ruth is also lasvicious when it comes to private relationships!"
Yuliana was surprised. "Really?"
The maid nodded. "Ruth is always hanging out with male servants. She asks them to spend money on her and to treat her well. She uses them."
Yuliana pretended to be in disbelief. She said, "I don't believe it. I know that Ruth stole my things and said something bad about me, but I don't think she is like that with men! I see her with Zorion all the time. Where does she have the time to spend with the male servants?"
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