Chapter 266: Patricia took the blame

Gustave cleared his throat, his eyes flicking briefly between Augustine and Anne as he stepped forward with the file in hand.

"The test results are conclusive," he began. "The cupcakes were indeed poisoned. The toxic substance found in Audrey’s system matched the traces discovered in the plastic pouch collected from the bakery. The troubling part—only Lorie’s fingerprints were present on it."