Chapter 335

Sarah let out a cold laugh. "Why don't you ask your daughter what she was up to last night? Did she have any witnesses?"

Lucy's eyes flashed with panic. "What nonsense are you spouting? I... I was at home the night before last!"

Mrs. Chancer abruptly turned to her daughter, her face stiffening as if she'd suddenly recalled something.

"Of course Lucy was at home. I know that for a fact!"

Scarlett observed the subtle glances exchanged between the two, and the truth became clear.

"Scarlett, let me handle this." Sarah's voice was calm but firm as she pushed the blanket aside and got out of bed. She raised a hand to stop Scarlett, who had moved to support her.

Walking right up to Lucy, Sarah abruptly swung her hand.

Smack!

me into the

drowned out by Sarah's furious words. Lucy staggered back, clutching

"You... you hit me?!"

"Sarah, is what you said true? I'm

revealed, hurriedly grabbed her arm. “Sarah! What are you saying? You jumped into the river because you were upset with my brother. How could you blame me

her tone sharp. "Exactly! We came here out of concern, and this is how you repay us? You embarrassed yourself, and now you're trying to


laugh cut through the room. She shook off Lucy's

grabbed onto your bracelet. Are you still going to deny it?" Sarah tossed the

had forgotten all about the

You fell in on your own. The bracelet must've

Lucy's arm, she yanked up her wide sleeve, revealing scratches on Lucy's forearm-scratches that were still fresh

raw.

I made them when you pushed me into the river. If you weren't there, how do you explain the

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