"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."

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

out

said softly,

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

licked his lip and explained carefully, "Aunt Cordelia, to be honest, Sophia blames herself. She

say?!" Zephyr widened his eyes, huffing a laugh." Graham, you weren't in the room when your mother

"Sophia told me."

dropped it considering that this was not his son and it was

vexed. "You've always been bright. Why do you trust this woman so much that you don't mind upsetting your parents and even risking your sister's

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

grabbed

Cordelia exchanged puzzled

Fat Lawler?" Cordelia asked. "Does he

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