“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?”

in. I felt sorry for the woman who

threaten you?” Natalie

Grahams and us Larsons were business partners, but we were on a less solid footing than they were. Mrs. Graham

spoke glowingly of had

the Grahams were as kindly as they made themselves out to be, they probably wouldn't have issued such threats against anyone's loved

not to divulge this, why did you choose to share it with

warn them to steer clear of the Grahams, especially that monster Jacqueline. That was why I

I wanted to do was to protect my family. I've

he turned to walk out, which

being threatened back then. But I do hope that you'd be willing to come forward and testify against Jacqueline should this case ever

replied

once more. “Thank you, Mrs.

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