Chapter 616

Celine raised an eyebrow. "So, what you're telling me is that you have no

evidence just pure speculation. Carly, the law demands proof. Otherwise, I could easily sue you for defamation."

For a moment, Carly was speechless. "You..."

"Also," Celine continued, her eyes narrowing as she fixed her gaze on Carly. "I haven't even created the antidote yet. So, how is it that you woke up on your own?"

Carly's eyes flickered, betraying a fleeting moment of guilt.

"If I had poisoned you, I would've made sure you didn't survive. But you woke up

on your own. Mr. Hampton, your daughter's poisoning is suspicious. You should look into it thoroughly," Celine said, directing her attention to Nigel.

Nigel observed Carly for a long moment, his gaze icy and calculating.

"Carly, you should rest," he said, tucking her back under the covers before ushering everyone out of the room.

turned to Celine. "So,

believe she

pressed into a

she staged the poisoning in an attempt to frame me. But things spiraled beyond her control, and in the

Nigel remained silent.

rested on him. "Honestly, Mr. Hampton, Carly doesn't resemble you in the slightest. She's far too foolish-she hasn't inherited an ounce of your intelligence. And what about Mrs. Hampton? Was she merely a beautiful fool? Does Carly

of the past. "No, Carly's mother was no fool. On the

Was that so?

help but wonder-if both her parents were so brilliant, how had Carly

trust your judgment in this matter. As for Carly, I'll

"I appreciate that,

turned

next to her, holding her hand. "Carly, are you

out a derisive laugh, pulling her hand away sharply. "Don't touch me," she spat, her

in confusion. "Carly, what's

shot Lucy a seething glare. "Look at what you've done! We had a plan—I'd poison myself, and you'd use the situation to

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