“That was not my intention. Madam Gray and I merely share the same sentiment, that you should keep quiet if you have nothing better to say. Your words would bring your husband Carter trouble.”

As Madeline spoke, her brow furrowed as she elegantly picked up her teacup and took a sip of black tea.

“Furthermore, in terms of people who’d benefit from Adam and Cathy’s deaths, Carter won’t gain anything at all. On the contrary, their deaths have caused him some significant losses. If he had set the fire, wouldn’t he be shooting himself in the foot?”

” ….” Ada had not expected Madeline to analyze the issue from that perspective.

Ada felt uneasy as she recalled the words which she had unintentionally blurted out yesterday. She wondered if Madeline was acting this way because of what Ada had said.

Regardless of whether that was true or not, Camille, however, was clearly very satisfied with Madeline’s remark.

“Mrs. Whitman is correct. There’s no reason for Carter to harm others without benefiting himself. So, this was simply an accident.”

“No, Madam Gray. Although the case can be ruled out for Carter, there is another suspect.”

eyes were fixed on

gaze, Ada could sense that Madeline suspected her. When Ada saw that Camille’s gaze also shifted toward her, Ada took preemptive

that you’re suspecting me? I don’t even know

daggers at Madeline as if warning

she believed that

was simply an accident. Ada, Adam, and Cathy were not exactly acquainted. She had neither reason nor motive to

a reason. ” Madeline locked her

Carter happened

she was gripped by panic in her

me of setting the fire that killed Adam and

turned her gaze toward the approaching Carter, whose attractive appearance was accompanied by an air of coldness, then

Adam and Cathy before. Does Eveline think that I’m crazy, that I’d set them on fire? What would I

no heed to Ada’s pitiful

by ensuring that Shirley could never stand again, that Shirley’s face would

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