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.

as long as Mrs. Hadley believes me.

would never do such a

at how vehemently the couple defended

she said coolly. “Think about it. There must be a reason why

“Odd things happen when a curse

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“Nothing like this had ever happened before Christina came

has a point. That does

brazen manner with which she told lies, Christina felt

former.

want to jab my finger at that woman’s nose

feigned nonchalance, “You have a point,

turned

Her expression

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

of the Hadley family. Naturally, my presence won’t affect the harmony within the Hadley residence. You, on the

that it was an accusation, the younger woman was

herself.

What a naïve b*tch.

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

“You…!”

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

first time she was retorted and

has a point. Whatever else I

words, which was a rare occurrence, Julia saw a flash of Christina’s potential to

managing to subdue the fire in time,

been doused with gasoline, Mr. Hadley–that

The

was proof that it was a

gaze turned steely. She never allowed somebody to stir up trouble under her

you who entered the

Julia’s stern command. They did not even

as ordered whereas the others scurried away

uneasy. If this matter is

gaze landed on one of the

two did not speak, Christina noticed

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