Chapter 525

Aunt Terry's legs gave way in fright, and she instinctively dropped to her knees. "Madam, please believe me! I would never... I'd never dare to put anything in the young lady's cup to harm her!" Her voice trembled with desperation. Aaliyah's lips curled into a chilling smile as she tapped her manicured nails lightly against the table. "Let's not waste time," she said coolly. "Tell me, who put you up to this?" Just as Aunt Terry was about to protest her innocence, her eyes caught the photo Aaliyah had deliberately left visible on her phone screen. It showed her youngest son being led by a man in a baseball cap whose face was obscured, enjoying ice cream at what appeared to be an upscale parlor. Watching the color drain from Aunt Terry's face, Aaliyah leaned back leisurely. "Has your memory improved, Aunt Terry?" she purred. Having worked for the Brown family for over a decade, Aunt Terry was no stranger to household intrigues. She'd always believed that as a servant, keeping her head do