“Do you think Jacqueline has only hurt my wife and my parents, huh?” Shane snapped, breaking Jackson's reverie.

“W-What do you mean? Did she hurt anyone else?” Jackson stuttered, dumbfounded.

“Yeah, her parents,” Shane enunciated every word slowly.

To Jackson, those simple words were like a wall that came crashing down on him.

After what felt like an eternity, he finally recomposed himself and asked hesitantly, “Do you mean to say that Jacqueline has something to do with her parents' death?”

“According to my investigation, she could be the one who orchestrated everything, causing the death of Mr. Graham and his wife.” Shane's words sent Jackson into a tizzy.

Undoubtedly, orchestrating was even more petrifying than getting involved. One's involvement in someone's death might be an indirect or unintentional act. But with orchestration, it was totally different. In other words, Jacqueline could have committed the crime of attempted murder.

Right that instant, Jackson felt his blood run cold. Blood drained from his baby face as he mumbled, “How could it be...”

head frantically and was reluctant to accept the truth. “How could she harm her

do. Look how she repaid my parents' love and care for

not treat her well? No, it's the opposite. I saw it

had treated Jacqueline just like how Kenneth had treated her. Nonetheless, she had the heart to inflict harm on Shane's parents, who had loved her dearly as though she

be...” A horror-stricken Jackson staggered backward and almost slumped onto

gazed at him frigidly. “This is

It's all my fault! I was wrong!” Jackson

devil who killed her own parents! Damn it! Why did I let go of such a

as he felt a rush of suffocating remorse. He pulled his hair even harder in

words of comfort

himself to blame,

moment, Shane shifted his gaze away

stood up

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