“The mixed-blood witch is surely a harbinger of misfortune.

She’s barely betrothed to Mr.

Pierce, and already she’s brought calamity upon the manor!”

“Absolutely! Mr.

Pierce’s faith in this curse baffles me.

I halted, my countenance darkening at their words.

While I had anticipated murmurs about Debra’s mixed-blood witch heritage after Keenan’s demise, hearing it vocalized ignited an uncontrollable anger within me.

Drawing in a deep breath, I made my way towards the source of the conversation.

Their discussion grew clearer with each step.

“How could Mr.

Pierce tolerate the sight of this woman cavorting with another man at their engagement party? The mixed-blood witch is a true scandal.

She’s driven Mr.

Pierce to madness!”

“Indeed! She’s a force to be reckoned with.

If Mr.

Pierce proceeds with the marriage, she’ll undoubtedly lead many members of our witch clan to their doom!”

With a resolute push, I swung the door open, the hinges protesting with a creak.

Startled by my sudden intrusion, the servants paused their activities, their eyes widening.

“Mr.

Pierce… You…” one of the servants stuttered, unable to articulate her thoughts coherently.

My fists clenched tightly, a surge of anger coursing through me, urging me to mete out punishment and expel them all from the witch clan.

Yet, a glimmer of rationality prevailed.

I needed to maintain composure.

Only by unraveling the mystery behind Keenan’s murder could I truly absolve Debra of all suspicion.

If I were to punish these servants now, it would only add fuel to the gossip about Debra.

Suppressing my anger, I addressed them sternly.

“Seems like you don’t have enough work if you’ve got time to gossip about me!”

The three servants trembled, dropping to their knees in fear.

“We won’t dare again, Mr.

Pierce!”

“We know we’re wrong.

It’s just that everyone’s talking, and we.

With a stern expression, I locked eyes with them.

“Remember, no matter what’s being said outside, now that Debra and I are engaged, she’s the future mistress of this manor.

As my people, you should stand by us, not talk behind her back!”

“Yes! Yes! We’re sorry, Mr.

Pierce.

It won’t happen again!”

Their terrified faces left me feeling both frustrated and angry.

I couldn’t silence every prejudiced voice against Debra.

All I could do was prove her innocence as soon as possible.

Turning away, I left them behind.

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