"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."

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

quickly got out of sight, following the

said softly,

twice. "Don't you see the truth, even

his lip and explained carefully, "Aunt Cordelia, to be honest, Sophia blames herself. She was just worried about Arya's safety

laugh." Graham, you weren't in the room when your mother fainted, am I

"Sophia told me."

it considering that this was not his son

always been bright. Why do you trust this woman so much that you don't mind upsetting your parents and even risking

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

abruptly turned around and grabbed Graham's collar, staring

Cordelia exchanged puzzled

this Fat Lawler?" Cordelia asked. "Does he have any conflicts with your

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