Without further questions, Jeremy smiled in apparent agreement and replied, “I’ll follow you wherever you go.”

Madeline’s eyes twinkled as a smile tugged at the corners of her mouth. She affectionately leaned back into Jeremy’s embrace once again.

The stars tonight were not bright, but at this moment, Madeline felt warm in her heart.

The following morning, Madeline went to the police station with Jeremy.

After leaving the police station, Jeremy drove his car to the main entrance of Gray Villa.

Madeline and Jeremy were barred from entry by a bodyguard at the entrance, but Jeremy was not someone that would allow himself to be stopped.

Carter and Camille had originally chartered a flight to bring Shirley back to St. Piaf today, but Ada’s mother had suddenly shown up in a fit of rage.

Presently, she was in the living room demanding an explanation from Carter and Camille.

Madeline and Jeremy had just arrived at the door when they heard Ada’s mother yelling angrily.       

behave? How could you have your people throw your wife, a formidable Viscountess, into a dog kennel? Do

being? Since

subtly averted her gaze

fire, killing two of my friends whom I had invited

gaze

and crossed the line repeatedly.

mother saw the murderous intent that flashed

intent terrified

that she was the one who advised Ada to start the fire. Initially, Ada had asked her mother to handle it on Ada’s behalf. To avoid suspicion, though, she had

had not expected Carter to see through it

not to show it. She feared

her internal struggle, Ada’s mother decided to shift the blame onto others to hide her own misdeeds. “The fire was just an accident. How could you blame Ada for that? Why would she

being hurt by this injustice. “How could you accuse Ada solely based on your

to speak when he saw someone walking through the door. He lifted

mother raised her head immediately when she heard that. Following Carter’s gaze, she saw Madeline and Jeremy coming through the

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