Chapter 585

Susan was flabbergasted.

She stared at Peter in disbelief, her voice suddenly sharp. "What did you say?"

Peter said, "It's for my sake that Jenkins gave up calling the police this time, so consider that I've taken the blame for you and repaid your life-saving grace. Let's call off our engagement."

Susan immediately shouted angrily, "No way! I won't allow it!"

She stepped back and pointed at Jenkins. "Have you fallen for her? Tell me, did she seduce you? Or have you two been colluding all along? Peter, your most beloved woman is supposed to be me! How can you call off our engagement over such a trivial matter?"

Peter sighed. "Be reasonable. This has nothing to do with Jenkins. The issue is with me. I've misunderstood our feelings for each other..."

Susan instantly shouted angrily, "What misunderstanding? There's no misunderstanding! Weren't we fine before Jenkins showed up? It's her arrival that has changed you!"

Peter frowned. "I've said it. This matter has nothing to do with Jenkins."

Susan shouted angrily again, "How can it have nothing to do with her? Even now, you're still protecting her! Even if I did transfer that million to her, she's still the prime suspect in the murder of your uncle! How can you break up with me for her sake?!"

Peter felt it was almost impossible to reason with her. "Susan, I've said it's not because of her!"

Before Jenkins arrived, Susan and Keera had been at odds. He had vaguely sensed something wrong back then...

While Peter was considering it, Susan suddenly turned to Keira. "Little sister, are you satisfied now that our engagement has been called off?"

Keira was perplexed.

watching the drama unfold, and even that had

of her mouth, about to say something, when Susan angrily shouted, "Keera, why do you keep defending Jenkins? Is it just to oppose me? She's the prime suspect

about to speak, Peter interjected. "Don't talk nonsense. Jenkins

Susan was taken aback.

checked. Yesterday, aside from drinking coffee, my uncle also had afternoon tea prepared by the usual maid. What's even stranger is that the maid took away the leftovers from the afternoon tea she made yesterday. I went to her home last night to investigate, but

would flee, not stay behind, and carry out such obvious acts of erasing evidence. Was

I've already asked the butler. That poison acts immediately upon ingestion. The moment Uncle took the poison, it would take effect. The last thing he consumed was that cup of coffee! It's definitely not the afternoon tea.

at a loss

pressing in. "You suspect the maid and her family, but do you

was left speechless

the next moment, they heard a

to look at the speaker,

dad had eaten and immediately conducted an investigation. The

Peter froze. "What flour?"

Keira said, "Tapioca flour."

was startled. "Is this flour

the stomach before it could be digested. The maid

butler, and in the afternoon, my dad was too busy to drink much water. The coffee Jenkins brought over just happened to promote gastrointestinal motility. It was like the final straw that broke the camel's back. My father coughed and spilled his coffee precisely because of this. Afterward, when Jenkins cleaned up the

clear her name in just one

out yesterday. How did you find this out? I went to the maid's home and didn't get anything out of

I had someone investigate, but so

idiot. I actually went around asking her relatives

know

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