Masked In Nobility: Secrets Of Mrs. Chavez
Secrets Of Mr S 413

Chapter 413

Bonnie let out a sigh. 47%

She began. Yvette, there's an old custom in Dungo Village. If a woman gives birth and her firstborn is a boy, she's free to have more children without restrictions.

"But if her firstborn is a girl, and the second is also a girl, that second daughter must be killed unless she's born with a unique constitution that allows her to better control poisonous insects. "In that rare case, the girl is spared and given a special title. I'm one of those rare cases. For years, I've been the only second-born girl in Dungo Village who met these two conditions. "Before me, there hadn't been one in the village for nearly twenty years. Holden is pressuring me to marry because only a daughter born to me is chosen as the next special woman." Yvette's gaze sharpened, a glint of ruthless clarity in her bright eyes. Superstitions like these had been passed down for generations.

Bonnie was the only surviving second-born girl in all these years, which meant many others had met their deaths at the hands of these ignorant villagers.

Yvette toyed with the cup in her hand, her tone detached. "How was Xavian chosen?"

Bonnie snorted coldly. "Yvette, Xavian's selection was nothing but a farce concocted by Dr. Hansen, the village's so-called great doctor. It's a sham, with no scientific basis whatsoever.

The villagers blindly believe in it. Marrying me off to Holden's nephew, Xavian, is just another way for Holden to keep the future special woman under his control."

Yvette let out a short, sarcastic laugh. "Quite the scheme."

Bonnie hesitated, her expression turning serious. "Yvette, since I got back, I've noticed something odd about the villagers. They look pale and listless, easily angered, almost as if something has drained the life out of them. It's frightening." Yvette's gaze lowered slightly, her voice cold enough to chill the room. She tapped her fingers rhythmically on the table, musing. "The villagers are raising poisonous insects, sustaining them with their own blood. Naturally, they'd lack vitality." Bonnie's eyes widened in shock. "Yvette, how do you know that everyone here raises poisonous insects?"

"Jeremiah and a friend of mine uncovered it," Yvette replied coolly.

Bonnie nodded. It wouldn't be difficult for someone with Jeremiah's skills to replace that out. Suddenly, Bonnie looked a bit embarrassed. "Yvette, I'm sorry I didn't tell you who I really am." Yvette glanced up briefly.

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hurried to explain, "Yvette, I don't raise poisonous insects, and I don't know anything about using magical poisons...

Yvette gave a slight nod. "I know. There's no trace of poisonous insects on you."

Bonnie scratched her head, looking a little sheepish. 'So, Yvette knew all along,' she wondered.

Shaking her head, Bonnie added, "Yvette, not everyone in Dungo Village knows how to raise poisonous insects. Only the women do.

"Over the years, the conditions for raising poisonous insects have deteriorated, so successful breeding has become rare. But

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now the villagers, including some of the men, look so strange.

"Even if they re feeding their blood to poisonous insects, it shouldn't affect them like this. Yvette, could it be possible that they re actually sick!

Wette lowered her gaze for a moment, then replied in a chilling tone, "No, they're not sick. They're simply suffering from severe blood loss.

Every man here carries a strong scent of poisonous insects. It's been at least a year now. If this goes on, they won't survive another year."

Bonnie gasped. "Yvette, will they really die? I was here last summer, and everyone in Dungo Village seemed perfectly fine back then. How could things have changed so drastically in just one year?

They all know men shouldn't try raising poisonous insects with their own blood, so why would they suddenly take such a risk? There must be some hidden secret behind this."

Yvette glanced at Bonnie, raising an eyebrow. 'Seems Bonnie's gotten sharper. Strange events rarely occur without a reason. she wondered.

Yvette asked, "Do you know Sheldon?"

Bonnie's expression immediately soured, her disdain evident. "Yvette, Sheldon is a disgusting bastard. He's been a pervert since he was young. Before he was even of age, he got a girl from Dungo Village pregnant and then abandoned her. "The poor girl died in childbirth, along with the baby, and no one ever held him accountable. Why are you bringing him up, Wette?"

Yvette replied casually, "I see. He brought me into Dungo Village."

Bonnie's jaw nearly dropped. "Yvette, what did you say? You came here with Sheldon?"

Yvette nodded. "Yes."

Bonnie felt so touched she was on the verge of tears. 'Yvette took such a huge risk just to help me,' she wondered.

Seeing Bonnie about to tear up again, Yvette rubbed her temples and said calmly, "No crying."

Bonnie's tears stopped right in their tracks. 'Yvette is absolutely the queen of ruining a moment,' she thought.

Bonnie knew she couldn't afford to be weak now. Yvette had taken a huge risk to help her, and Bonnie was determined not to be a burden.

Yvette asked, "What kind of person is Holden?"

Bonnie thought for a moment. "Yvette, Holden is extremely selfish and controlling, ruthless too. Everyone in the village is afraid of him, and I think he's hiding a lot of secrets.

"Something strange happened when I came back. I visited Holden's house, and I saw him coming out of his study. But I'd just checked that study, and no one was in there. It was like he'd appeared out of nowhere."

Yvette set down her cup, her face expressionless, and her gaze deep and icy. "There's something off about his house."

Bonnie nodded. "Something off? Do you think Holden has a secret room or something? You know, like in those TV shows... how else would he just appear out of thin air?"

Yvette's brow lowered slightly. "His residence has a strange aura about it, and the layout is unusual. There's definitely a secret room there, but it's well-concealed and will take time to locate."

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Bonnie was shocked thurt her wild guess actually hit the mark. Just as she was about to say something more, Yvette's gaze turned sharply toward the window. She murmured, "Someone's Comming. We have two minutes? Bonnie instantly clammed up as she wondered. Who could be coming at a time like this? If they replace Yvette here, we're doomed

Yvette whispered, "For the next three days, stay inside, eat on time, and keep up your strength."

Bonnic nodded quickly. "I understand, Yvette."