Once a Doormat, Now Untouchable

Chapter 603

Megan's smile brightened, the joy reaching her eyes. She had not expected things to go so smoothly. With matters at this point, Theodore had little left to add. "In that case, tomorrow-" He stopped mid-sentence as noise rose outside the door. Someone mentioned the police. Urgent knocking followed. Megan's heart leapt into her throat. She leaned toward Theodore without thinking.

The next second, the door swung open. Raymond stood there. Theodore looked over. When he saw that familiar roguish expression, his brow tightened.

"Why are you barging in?Don't you know we have honored guests?"

"Which honored guest?" Raymond played along and glanced inside.

When he saw Eloise, the disgust and hostility on his face were impossible to hide.

"What kind of honored guest is that?"

The thought of his sister, abused by this woman for years, sent a surge of reckless fury through him. James grabbed his arm and looked at Theodore.

---- police are

stunned Eloise did not even bother scolding Raymond for

would be a slap in the face to the Huttons and a public slight to Albus. Behind her back, Megan's hands

sorry. This involves a life-or-death case. We had no choice." Theodore

"Which guest is involved?"

The officer hesitated, then looked

nearby guests heard every word. Expressions shifted across their faces,

mean? Did the Hutton family's third

Another

here to discuss her marriage with Mr. Sterling? If she really killed someone, the

side's past. Something like murder could never stay hidden. The first speaker scoffed. "Who knows?It's just one life. Maybe the Sterlings don't

talking nonsense."