In the ward.
Tremaine asked the same few questions that he'd asked previously. He went over the details over and over again, wanting to detect traces of new clues.
Qiana answered him again and again. She was dazed, to begin with, and the more Tremaine asked her, the more confused she became.
In the end, she looked like she was going to faint. She looked at Tremaine blankly and said, "Ever since Montez had diarrhoea, I've made sure to try everything that he consumes before he eats. Have I died because I had some of the broth before he could? Why's everything white, Mr. Tremaine?"
Tremaine felt like he'd been hit by a hammer.
He stared into Qiana's eyes. "Did you say that you've been trying all of Montez's food after he had diarrhoea?"
Qiana was surprised by the sudden increase in his volume.
Her pupils first dilated before she seemed to return to her senses.
Qiana touched her own face, then mumbled, "I'm not dead, I'm alive. I didn't have the broth, the dog was the one who had the broth. I'm not dead..."
Tremaine interrupted her. "Qiana, have you been trying everything that Montez consumes before he eats ever since he had diarrhoea?"
Qiana's lips quivered. "Yes, Mr. Tremaine. I was afraid that something would happen to Montez, so I made sure to try everything."
"Does Yesseca know about this?"
"I... I don't know." Qiana looked confused. "I don't know whether Miss Cowell knows. I think I mentioned it to her before, but maybe I didn't. I'm confused, Mr. Tremaine. I don't really remember. I don't think I mentioned it."
"Why didn't you tell me about this before!" Tremaine's tone was urgent and cold.
Qiana seemed to be frightened by Tremaine.
She said uneasily, "It didn't seem like something worth mentioning. I had forgotten about it. It was just only after I thought I died that I remembered this."
Tremaine did not speak again. He pursed his lips as his heart sank.
Tremaine walked out of the ward.
As soon as she came out, Madam Quartley came over.
It was obvious that she was still very dissatisfied with Tremaine's decision to question Qiana.
She looked upset as she asked, "Tremaine, did you find out anything? I'm telling you, Yesseca's the one behind this. It has nothing to do with Qiana. Instead of questioning Qiana, you should interrogate Yesseca and get her to admit her crimes!"
Tremaine felt like he had a splitting headache. He didn't have the energy to deal with Madam Quartley.
He left without saying a thing.
Madam Quartley wanted to go after him, but she didn't. Yuliana came over.
Although Tremaine had already left, Yuliana still lowered her voice and asked, "Grandma, what did Tremaine ask Qiana about again?"
Madam Quartley sounded displeased. "What else? He's just trying to rid Yesseca of the blame by questioning Qiana repeatedly. Unfortunately for him, he won't be able to help her get away with this. There's no way Tremaine can just brush this aside, and I won't allow him to."
Yuliana did not say anything, but she secretly laughed to herself.
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