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?

seated in a wheelchair had actually dared

delicate that even touching it was considered blasphemy, let alone

of becoming his pawn ever again, always cautious around him—an obedient

red as she glared at Carter, who wore a dark

my brother and Cathy. I’ll make

word through gritted teeth, expressing her

turned his face over, frowning as he met Shirley’s

deaths have anything to do with me?

with it? Carter, how can you

this have happened if you hadn’t brought Adam and Cathy here? Would they have died in the fire if

Carter momentarily

thought Carter would fly into a terrible rage. Ada was also looking forward to it. However, they only witnessed Carter’s kind tone as

this fire. It’s definitely arson.

and you are the murderer,” Shirley said furiously, glaring at him. She turned her wheelchair around suddenly and headed for the

daze after being scolded and accused

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