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Megan\u2019s smile brightened, the joy reaching her eyes. She had not expected things to go so smoothly.\u00a0<\/p>\n
With matters at this point, Theodore had little left to add.\u00a0<\/p>\n
\u201cIn that case, tomorrow-\u201d He stopped mid-sentence as noise rose outside the door.\u00a0<\/p>\n
Someone mentioned the police. Urgent knocking followed.\u00a0<\/p>\n
Megan\u2019s heart leapt into her throat. She leaned toward Theodore without thinking. The next second, the door\u00a0<\/p>\n
swung open.\u00a0<\/p>\n
Raymond stood there.\u00a0<\/p>\n
Theodore looked over. When he saw that familiar roguish expression, his brow tightened. \u201cWhy are you barging in? Don\u2019t you know we have honored guests?\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n
\u201cWhich honored guest?\u201d Raymond played along and glanced inside. When he saw Eloise, the disgust and hostility on his face were impossible to hide. \u201cWhat kind of honored guest is that?\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n
The thought of his sister, abused by this woman for years, sent a surge of reckless fury through him.\u00a0<\/p>\n
James grabbed his arm and looked at Theodore. \u201cDad, the police are here.\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n
\u201cThe police?\u201d Both Theodore and Eloise looked stunned.\u00a0<\/p>\n
Eloise did not even bother scolding Raymond for his tone. What kind of occasion was this? No matter how serious the matter, the police should not appear here without notice. That would be a slap in the face to the Huttons and a public slight to Albus.\u00a0<\/p>\n
Behind her back, Megan\u2019s hands began to shake. She looked up and met Raymond\u2019s hateful, almost amused gaze. Her heart sank.\u00a0<\/p>\n
Before she could react, the police strode in. They addressed Theodore first, their tone apologetic. \u201cMr. Hutton, we are sorry. This involves a life-or-death case. We had no choice.\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n
Theodore frowned. \u201cWhich guest is involved?\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n
\u201cIt is\u2026\u201d The officer hesitated, then looked to the side. \u201cMs. Hutton.\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n
The door stood wide open, so the nearby guests heard every word. Expressions shifted across their faces, and low whispers spread.\u00a0<\/p>\n
\u201cWhat does that mean? Did the Hutton family\u2019s third daughter kill someone?\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n
\u201cNo way\u2026\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n
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Another voice dropped lower. \u201cWasn\u2019t Madam Sterling here to discuss her marriage with Mr. Sterling? If she really killed someone, the Sterlings can\u2019t be unaware.\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n
Among elite families, no marriage happened without a thorough investigation of the other side\u2019s past. Something like murder could never stay hidden.\u00a0<\/p>\n
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The first speaker scoffed. \u201cWho knows? It\u2019s just one life. Maybe the Sterlings don\u2019t care.\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n
\u201cStop talking nonsense.\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n
Someone else disagreed. \u201cPeople say Mr. Sterling is ruthless, but he would never marry a woman like that.\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n
Theodore looked even more shocked. \u201cYou are saying this case involves Megan?\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n
The officer nodded. \u201cYes. A recent poisoning case. The circumstances are serious. Based on our current evidence, it is connected to Megan Hutton.\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n
\u2018Poisoning!\u2019 Theodore stared at Megan in disbelief.\u00a0<\/p>\n
She shook her head, eyes wide and innocent.\u00a0<\/p>\n
He turned back to the officer, his voice sharp. \u201cImpossible. You must have made a mistake. Do you know how damaging it is to speak so irresponsibly in front of so many people? This could ruin a young woman\u2019s reputation.\u00a0<\/p>\n
Everyone present was a prominent figure from Jouleston and Brimcrest. Members of the Sterling family were there as well.\u00a0<\/p>\n
If this scene unfolded as it was, Megan\u2019s long-cherished marriage would be finished. From then on, marrying into a family of equal standing would be nearly impossible. No one would want their son to marry such a cruel\u00a0<\/p>\n
woman.\u00a0<\/p>\n
His face hardened further. He looked at James. \u201cWhere is your sister? Call her over.\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n
Diana had fully handled tonight\u2019s gala. The police appearing without warning signaled a failure on her part.\u00a0<\/p>\n
Diana calmly walked over from the distance, smiling.\u00a0<\/p>\n
That smile filled Megan with fear. She grabbed Theodore\u2019s arm and pointed at Diana. \u201cIt was Diana. Dad, it must have been Diana pulling strings behind the scenes.\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n
At last, she understood why Diana had been so accommodating and hadn\u2019t stopped her from attending the gala.\u00a0<\/p>\n
Diana had set this up long ago.\u00a0<\/p>\n
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