Said No to the Prince and Yes to the King novel Chapter 163

Chapter 163 Finding an Antidote

Margaret felt her sense of right and wrong almost crumble apart completely.

What exactly is he saying?

Does he mean we have to sweep this under the rug even if Stella really did poison me?

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Margaret lifted her head with a cold, bitter smile. “I understand every word you’ve said, Father. I admit I didn’t think things through well enough.”

She paused for a moment, then spoke again. “But let me ask you this–what if I had been the one to slip poison into Stella’s food today?”

Timothy’s eyes twitched sharply. He suddenly reached out, picked up a marchpane tartlet, and popped it straight into his mouth.

He chewed twice, then swallowed it down.

Timothy said sternly, “Do you truly believe these are laced with poison?”

Margaret’s gaze turned icy cold.

I thought he was just biased toward Stella, but I never imagined he’d be this foolish.

She stood up slowly, her tone calm and detached. “If it were me, I would certainly think there’s poison in them. But since you’re so certain they’re harmless, Father, I have nothing more to say.”

Timothy fixed Stella with a harsh glare. “You tell me–is there poison in these or not?”

Stella’s eyes widened in pure shock. She’d never expected Timothy to eat one just to quiet the conflict.

With Timothy watching her closely, she could only shake her head. “No, there isn’t.”

Timothy turned back to Margaret. “There you have it. She says they’re safe. I’ve already eaten one myself. If there really were poison, I’d be the first to fall ill. With me standing behind you, she would have rushed for an antidote long ago. She swears there’s no poison, so there isn’t any. What more have you to argue about?”

Margaret smiled faintly, “I have nothing left to say, Father.”

Timothy sat back down in his chair with a heavy huff, “Daughters in other families share a close sisterly bond. Why must my own two act like bitter enemies? I’ve taught you since childhood that an elder sister ought to yield to the younger. Stella even remembered your love for marchpane tartlet–yet have you ever bothered to learn what she likes to eat?

“You always claim I favor her unfairly. If you were in my place, you’d likely think Stella far more sensible than you are.”

A heavy, oppressive silence hung over the dining hall.

Jasper watched everyone’s reactions quietly.

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It’s plain to see Father sides firmly with Stella.

If I speak up for Margaret now, I’ll only anger him further.

After all, Stella is soon to become Crown Princess.

Even with Prince Theodore’s favor, Margaret is not yet a Princess. Someday she’ll still have to bow to Stella, just like everyone else.

Father is only keeping peace within the estate.

I feel sorry for Margaret, but she’ll never understand this.

All she can feel is his unfair bias.

Jasper broke the silence. “Margaret, Father speaks the truth. Father would never dare eat those tartlets if there were any real danger. The plate was set out for everyone at the table–Stella would never risk poisoning the entire family.”

He glanced toward Stella then. “Father has stood up for you today. Hurry and thank him.”

Stella snapped out of her daze at once. “Thank you for trusting me, Father.”

Damn it. This is nothing like what I planned at all.

Unaware of her inner panic, Jasper added, “You ought to apologize to Margaret, too. If you’d stopped scheming against her all this time, she wouldn’t overreact like this now.”

Stella’s eyes widened in disbelief.

Has Jasper lost his mind? He actually wants me to apologize to that fat fool?

Even Margaret looked faintly puzzled.

Is Jasper out of sorts today? He’s been acting strange all along.

Just then, Timothy rose to his feet in a fit of anger and stormed toward the door. “This pointless bickering has dragged on long enough. What’s the point of finishing this meal?”

His figure faded into the distance, clearly worn out and irritated.

Jasper hurried after him. “Father, please calm your temper.”

In an instant, only Margaret and Stella remained in the empty hall,

Stella frowned sharply, “How did you figure out what I did?”

Margaret smiled, “Instead of asking that, you’d better worry about finding an antidote for Father. From what I know, the antidote for this poison is extremely hard to come by.”

With that, she turned and left the hall, wearing a look of quiet triumph.

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Left alone, Stella clenched her fists tightly and could no longer hold back her rage. “Nadia! Get in here at once!”

Nadia rushed hurriedly into the room, head bowed in fear. “Please calm your anger.”

Stella snapped, “You messed up such a simple task! How could that fat woman spot the poison in the marchpane tartlet? Did you use far too much of the dose? Why did you set the plate right in front of her? If you’d placed it farther away, she’d never have noticed a thing. She loves these more than anything–she would’ve gone for them on her own, no matter where you put them. Look at the mess you’ve made!”

Nadia stammered nervously, “I only used a stronger dose because the smaller amounts before let her lose weight so quickly. I never thought she’d detect it. The poison is completely colorless and odorless–how could she possibly have found out?”

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