Ada let out a sigh of resignation.

“Carter, I know I tend to be willful and wayward, but I’m not that heartless and cold-blooded. You should go and comfort Ms. Brown. She must be feeling especially…”

Without waiting for Ada to finish her sentence, Carter left her and walked straight to Shirley.

Carter glanced sideways at the charred house which had been burnt down to its frame. His eyebrows drew tight as the burning smell hit his nostrils.

He walked up to Shirley, lowered his body slightly, and was about to speak when Shirley raised a hand unexpectedly and slapped him.

Carter was dumbfounded. His face remained sideways, seemingly did not react, and he stood motionless.

Ada and the servants nearby had witnessed the entire scene, and all of them were shocked.

Carter held the position as the honorable Viscount of St. Piaf; he carried with him the blood of royalty.

Ever since he was a child, who would have dared to move a single strand of his hair?

who was seated in a wheelchair had actually dared to hit Carter, and

that even touching it

had no intention of becoming his pawn ever again, always cautious around him—an obedient

glared at Carter, who wore a dark expression on

my brother and Cathy. I’ll make certain that

bitterly spat out every word through gritted

face over, frowning as he met Shirley’s gaze which burned with

do with me? Shirley, has the excessive sadness

nothing to do with it? Carter, how can

hadn’t brought Adam and Cathy here? Would they

reproach left Carter momentarily

would fly into a terrible rage. Ada was also looking forward to

this fire.

and you are the murderer,” Shirley said furiously, glaring at him. She turned her

daze after being scolded and

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