Stella recalled Devyn’s reaction whenever she saw Matthew.

She nodded thoughtfully and went upstairs without saying anything more.

Matthew waited until Stella entered the bathroom before he returned downstairs to look for Erin.

“Did anything happen the day Devyn came to Prosper Bay?” Matthew asked in a low voice.

Erin thought for a while.

Then, she replied, “I brought milk to them as you ordered.

When Devyn offered her help, she accidentally spilled the milk on Stella.

So, I took Stella to change her clothes.

Other than that, I don’t remember anything special.

Matthew frowned, and his expression became serious.

“So, only Devyn was left in the study at that time?”

Erin nodded affirmatively, stating, “Yes, for a short while.

in to tidy up, and

Matthew nodded contemplatively.

free to

retreated to his room, his mind consumed by

certain that Devyn

tangible evidence, his

Devyn, refusing to entertain the notion of her friend’s betrayal, even if he voiced his suspicions

Matthew became engrossed in

Stella noticed Matthew’s furrowed brow,

toward him, she

you? Has something

his reverie,

of

a bit

grasped Matthew’s hand reassuringly, settling beside

case, you should

her tender eyes, Matthew contained the turmoil within him and

“You too.

be chosen

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