A Crazy Night Novel

Chapter 217

Chapter 217 Fire In The Garden

There was not the time to think about anything else.

There’s flammable timber all around us. If the fire spreads, we’re done for.

Christina grabbed Julia’s arm. “We should get going before it gets out of control,” she said nervously.

The trio ran back the way they came. Fortunately, only a small patch was ablaze; the rest of the garden. remained unharmed.

As soon as she emerged from the backyard, Christina told Raymond everything. The servants dashed off to fetch water and subdue the flames after hearing about the fire.

As the garden consisted mostly of timber, the consequences would be dire if it started burning.

Having heard the news, Charlie hurried over. “Are you hurt, Julia?”

Upon ascertaining that no harm came to the two, he heaved a sigh of relief.

Then, he summoned the servants on duty that day and questioned them, but none could provide a satisfactory answer as to how the fire had come about.

Moira’s countenance grew grim. “The priest proclaimed Christina to be a cursed person the other day. Could she have caused the fire?”

At those words, everybody turned toward Christina.

Mrs. Hadley has never been fond of Ms. Christina. Could she have done it?

The servants had doubts but none dared voice it aloud.

Christina found the claim ludicrous.

Somehow I get the blame for the fire? The consequences would be catastrophic if Mrs. Hadley bought her nonsense.

Cold anger began to rise within Christina upon thinking of Moira’s blame.

There it is. Her true colors have shone through quicker than expected. Mrs. Taggart is targeting me, I see.

Before Christina could say a word, Julia redirected her frosty gaze. “Nonsense. How is Christina involved? She was next to me the entire time. How could she have started the fire?”

Christina did not expect Julia to jump to her defense. Her cold wariness began to give way to a fuzzy

warmth.

long as Mrs. Hadley believes me.

too. “Christina would never do

how vehemently the couple

she did not panic. “I didn’t say Christina was the one who started the fire,” she said coolly. “Think about it. There must be a reason why

happen when a

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like this had ever happened

does seem to ring a

brazen manner with which she told lies, Christina felt

former.

that woman’s nose and suggest that she is the curse instead!

“You have a point, Mrs. Taggart. Nothing strange ever happened before you came. Is it possible that you are

turned

froze. Her expression turned

Does this little brat know who she’s shooting her mouth at?

affect the harmony within the Hadley residence. You, on the other hand, are

Moira’s tone made it clear that it was an accusation, the younger

herself.

What a naïve b*tch.

more innocently than ever. “You’re right, Mrs. Taggart. As this concerns the Hadley family, you

“You…!”

they had been

was her first time she was retorted

I say will

for words, which was a rare occurrence,

fire

had been doused with gasoline, Mr. Hadley–that

The

was proof that it was

somebody to stir

of you who entered

wary at Julia’s stern command. They did not even

who had entered the garden stepped forward as ordered whereas the others scurried away to

If this matter

landed on

did not speak, Christina noticed the terse

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