Let Me Stay The Night

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.

else matters as long as Mrs.

so too. “Christina would

was taken aback at how

one who started the fire,” she

changed. “Odd things happen when a curse befalls a family,” she

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“Nothing like this had ever happened before Christina came here,

does seem to

she told

former.

want to jab my finger at that woman’s nose and suggest

that. Instead, she said, with feigned nonchalance, “You have a point, Mrs. Taggart. Nothing strange ever happened before you came. Is it possible that you are the curse

turned

Her

at Christina. Does this little brat know who she’s shooting

family. Naturally, my presence won’t affect the harmony within

tone made it clear that it was an accusation, the younger woman was still trying to

herself.

What a naïve b*tch.

“You’re right, Mrs. Taggart. As this concerns the Hadley

“You…!”

Her cheeks flushed a deep, humiliating shade of crimson as if they had been given a tight slap each. Her eyes

she

point. Whatever else I say will make my intentions

a loss for words, which was a rare occurrence, Julia saw a flash

subdue the fire in time, the

with gasoline, Mr. Hadley–that was the cause of

The

was proof that it was a

allowed somebody

entered the garden today, step

wary at Julia’s stern command.

who had entered the garden stepped forward as

uneasy. If this matter is pursued, it will only

gaze landed on one of

speak, Christina noticed the terse

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