"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."

Graham pulled Sophia behind him and shot her a look to ask her

got out of sight, following the

was completely gone that Graham said softly, "Aunt Cordelia, Sophia isn't that kind of

why Josiah had slapped him twice. "Don't you see the truth, even

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 front of my mom.

a laugh." Graham, you weren't in the room

"Sophia told me."

this was not his son

so much that you don't mind upsetting your parents and even risking your

do with Sophia!" Graham said anxiously, "Dad, Uncle

around and grabbed Graham's collar,

and Cordelia

asked. "Does he have any conflicts with

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