“Huh?” Natalie narrowed her eyes. “What does that mean?”

“Ten years ago, the Grahams declared bankruptcy, and both Mr. and Mrs. Graham passed on soon after. This was not from the blow dealt by their insolvency, but of Jacqueline's doing.” said the horrified Marjorie.

Natalie's eyes widened, and she felt her own skin crawl. “Do you mean to suggest that Jacqueline killed her own parents?”

“I can't say for sure that she did, but knowing what Jacqueline did to your parents, I suddenly felt the compulsion to have someone look into the death of the Grahams. Jacqueline's presence seemed to be persistent every step of the way, so I'm guessing that she must definitely have something to do with the unusual circumstances surrounding her parents' deaths. I can't be as certain as for whether she was the one who did them in herself though,” Majorie said, shaking her head.

Shane stood to his feet. “Regardless, the fact that this could be traced back to her means that she won't be able to get away scot-free.”

“I agree,” Natalie concurred.

Shane then looked to Marjorie. “You said that you did not dare to share what you heard with anyone else before. Why?”

Mrs. Graham gave up on getting her to turn herself in. I felt sorry for the woman who was sobbing away while bent over on the ground on her own. I could not help but sigh, and that's when Mrs. Graham heard

she threaten

nodded, then shook her head. “You could put it that way. The Grahams and us Larsons were business partners, but we were on a less solid footing than they were. Mrs. Graham made me promise not

Wangton spoke glowingly of had its

threats against anyone's loved ones. Perhaps

did you choose to share it with Mrs. Brown

was really close to them so my intentions were to warn them to steer clear of the Grahams, especially that monster Jacqueline. That was why

Shane. “I'm so sorry, Mr. Shane. I really did not mean to withhold this. All I wanted to do was to protect my family. I've told you everything you wanted to know just like

to walk out, which led Marjorie to look toward Natalie

But I do hope that you'd be willing to come forward and testify against Jacqueline should

replied Marjorie in the

“Thank

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