“Is that not the predecessor’s way of embezzling? Are you saying that this is a donation that the saint herself wanted to make?”
“…… Yes. I let him handle the donation process. I wanted him to deliver the letter as well as the money. I was going to trust him with that as well.
Maria suddenly feels dizzy.
Please – please tell me that the donation was properly made. Such was the state of mind she was in.
But Maria’s wish was not granted.
“I’m sorry …… but… There is no evidence that Lady Saint has ever made a donation other than to the account of the predecessor.”
Maria is appalled by the priest’s words.
In other words, she had not sent any money to Cyclo.
As soon as Maria realized this, her eyes went completely black.
“…… This is another outrageous situation, isn’t it? I’ll confirm the details as soon as I can!”
“Yes …… please ……”
Maria replies in a trembling voice. The two priests leave Maria’s room in a hurry as they discover more of their predecessor’s extra crimes.
Thus – Maria discovers that she herself had never sent a single money to Cyclo.
Later investigation revealed that the predecessor had come up with the idea of this embezzlement after Maria had entrusted him with sending the money and the letter.
The letter was destroyed by the predecessor on his own. He decided that he would not be found out, as she had been prohibited from meeting with Cyclo, partly at the request of Maria’s parents’ family.
Thereafter, whenever Maria asked for money transfers and letters to be sent, the money was transferred to his own account by deception.