However, since Astrid had raised the concern, he pursued it diligently.
While he found no evidence of poisoning, he did uncover some minor missteps Alistair had failed to conceal.
His second son was still too inexperienced, unable to even cover his tracks properly.
Clearly, he needed more time to mature and gain experience.
As for the true mastermind, Hibbort suspected his eldest son, Lucas Valeria.
Though unlikely, Lucas had one advantage over Alistair: he was closer to Astrid.
From a results-oriented perspective, Lucas was an indirect beneficiary, remaining unscathed and untraceable, so clean that even his father couldn't find fault.
"Father, you don't need to worry too much about this. After all, it's been a long time since the incident, and the new batch of maids I have now were personally selected by Lady Charlotte. Something like that won't happen again," Astrid said at the right moment, her tone calm and reassuring.
