Chapter 857

Hearing this, Zoey sensed that there had been some friction between Viola and Amelia. Her heart sank- she hoped it wasn’t related to the events surrounding Amelia.

“Please tell me the details. I want to know everything, no matter how minor,” Zoey insisted.

After Poppy recounted everything she knew, Zoey summarized it.

“Three main issues. First, Viola appointed Amelia to manage the household but only allocated 30 percent of Barrett’s salary to the family fund, while all her expenses, including clothing and monthly allowances, came from there

“Second, after an argument with Amelia, Viola resorted to extreme measures. She even gave Amelia scissors to stab her belly.

“Third, she complained that Amelia didn’t buy enough Evergreen Pills for her. Did I get it all right?”

Poppy nodded. “That’s correct.”

“All this happened right before Amelia’s suicide. What about before that? Was there any previous discord?”

Poppy thought for a moment, then said, “There wasn’t anything particularly severe, but Madam Viola always looked down on Madam Amelia, so there were probably some disrespectful remarks.”

“How disrespectful? To what extent?”

from a low background, had no education, and lacked dignity. She said Madam Amelia was

accustomed to the situation, Poppy no longer saw the disrespect as being

these things to her

insisted on saying such things directly. She said if

want to call her insane, but that’s not how insanity works. It seems a person’s true nature can’t be changed. She’s even worse than

Viola. Was

were heavy as

also in the room, sprang to his feet incredulous.

said, his gaze fixed

her lips trembled for a moment before she managed to utter, “How was I to

You wanted your

with fury. “What kind of mother–in–law are you? pregnant daughter–in–law to kneel outside Arcane Sanctum? Why don’t you

spoke to his wife with such harshness. He had always

moment, she was speechless. Once she

to kneel? What

own life?”

slightly. “It hasn’t been very long since Amelia died. Mom, don’t you feel any responsibility for her death or Viola’s

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