"Wife?" Cordelia sneered. "Are you and Graham officially married? You intervened while Graham was still engaged to someone else, and even now, you're unofficial. Using the status 'wife' might just invite ridicule!"

"Mrs. Hamerton—"

"I suddenly remembered." Cordelia's gaze gleamed. "Were you the one by Kelly's side when she fainted?"

"Oh, yes." Sophie smiled. "I was visiting on Graham's behalf. I didn't expect Mrs. Bayer to be so weak."

"What did you tell her before she fainted?" Cordelia questioned.

Sophia was taken aback and lowered her gaze slightly.

"Afraid to tell me, huh?" Cordelia approached her. "Kelly has always maintained her health well, so she shouldn't have fainted so easily. She wouldn't be in the emergency room if she hadn't been deeply distressed.

"You were the only one with her when she fainted, and it's only natural for people to suspect you when your actions seem questionable."

don't..." Graham pulled Sophia behind him and shot her a look to ask her

and quickly got out of sight, following

wasn't until Sophia was completely gone that Graham said softly, "Aunt Cordelia, Sophia

had slapped him twice. "Don't you see the

of this has anything to do with Sophia," Graham licked his lip and explained carefully, "Aunt Cordelia, to be honest, Sophia blames herself. She was just worried about Arya's safety and let it slip in

laugh." Graham, you weren't in

"Sophia told me."

Zephyr raised his hand but slowly dropped it considering that this was not his son and

"You've always been bright. Why do you trust this woman so much that you don't mind upsetting

Sophia!" Graham said anxiously, "Dad, Uncle Zephyr, Aunt Cordelia, I've investigated it. Arya's disappearance is related to Fat

grabbed Graham's collar, staring fixedly

Cordelia

Lawler?" Cordelia asked. "Does he

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