"Stop!"

The voice sounded heavenly as a chorus to Jenkins. She turned around and saw Keira staring at Susan.

Jenkins's eyes teared up. "Miss Olsen, I didn't do it. It wasn't me..."

Susan looked toward Keira. "Keera, what's wrong? I'm doing this to force the formula out of her mouth to save Uncle Olsen's life. As his biological daughter, you're not going to stop me, are you?"

Keira fixed her gaze on Susan. "Jenkins might be innocent."

"You know it's just a 'might,' right? What if she's the one who poisoned him?"

Susan spread her hands. "There's a saying, 'Better to kill by mistake than to miss an enemy!' Uncle Olsen is lying on the bed right now, his life hanging by a thread, and you, his daughter, seem so unconcerned."

She turned to look at Peter. "This is what happens with daughters not raised by your side... they're not close..."

Keira frowned even more.

Peter took the vase from her hands. "Regardless, questioning Jenkins is fine, but if you smash her with this vase, wouldn't that kill her?"

Susan said, "Without threatening her like this, how could a trained person like her possibly tell the truth so easily?"

Peter said, "But still, you can't..."

Susan cut him off. "Mercy to an enemy is cruelty to oneself."

Peter was left speechless yet again.

Keira didn't bother with Susan but instead turned to the butler. "Jenkins, indeed, is a suspect, so find a room and lock her up. We'll talk after I investigate the scene."

The butler nodded; her request was quite reasonable. Susan wanted to say more, but Keira watched her warily. "The Olsen family is a respectable household. We do not allow private torture chambers, nor do we allow confessions under duress!"

Intimidated by her, Susan pursed her lips and said no more.

The butler hurriedly pulled Jenkins out the door, took her to an unoccupied guest room on the third floor, and then locked the door from the outside.

Jenkins's eyes were red. "Sir, it really wasn't me."

know, you're a good kid. How could it be you? Plus, I've thoroughly investigated your background, and you don't have the slightest suspicion... Just wait here.

Jenkins nodded. "Okay."

was gone, Jenkins paced

...

Uncle Olsen's room was

and sisters-in-law were all present, their faces etched with concern. Seeing this moved

the Olsen family

yet

that Uncle Olsen would be alright until the seventh day

members of the Olsen family. Even though seating was available for those

Keira persuaded everyone to leave,

me, what exactly

family. She ended with a self-reproachful tone. "I didn't expect the South family to be so difficult to deal with. Their power is so great. Now, it has even implicated

that! This is your home, and we are your family... But tell

nodded. "It should be the same

fond of your mother. If we can rescue her,

he said

she still

what about the DNA test in

it by two days would have been fine if they could find a way to stop the arranged marriage between the

Martin family and Vera were united in marriage, they would become opposing factions, so adding a bit more hatred didn't

had put herself on the

you think we can find old Mr. Martin's daughter within two days? Could that calm his rage

"That's a plan! If we really can find his daughter, this

looked toward

him the

from this? How can we

took a deep breath, "I know someone in the police force. Let's check

was indeed

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