Mrs. Farrell stood helplessly on the lakeside boardwalk, gazing at her child from a distance.
The swaddling clothes lay still, and whether the child inside was dead or alive, she desperately wanted to rush over but could only hesitate desparately by the lake, unable to move forward.
She did not fear the freezing lake water, but she worried that she would not make it to the center of the lake in time and her actions would cause the cracks in the ice layer to widen, endangering the innocent child with the risk of falling into an ice hole!
In the cold of February, what great suffering it would be for a baby not yet a year old to fall into the icy waters!
âWho can save her⦠who can save her⦠who will come save us both, mother and childâ¦â Mrs. Farrell mourned as she slowly crouched down, feeling that if her daughter died, she would have no desire to live either.
Among the guests, someone couldnât hold back and cursed, âThis is so wicked! Whoever took the child shouldnât have walked towards the lake!â
The crowd sighed in sympathy.
At that moment, the always silent Purple Summers spoke up, âBecause he wanted to escape as quickly as possible.â
âEscape?! Where could he escape to?!â
âHas the kidnapper gone mad?!â
Purple Summers, unemotional and composed, said, âHe knew in advance that this path would soon be filled with many onlookers, so he frantically chose the lakeâs surface as his escape route in panic. Unexpectedly, the ice layer was too thin, and he fell into the ice hole. Fortunately, the child in his arms did not fall with him; otherwise, the people behind this scheme would have indeed committed a grave sin.â
After Purple spoke, she lifted her clear and bright eyes, her gaze cold and piercing as it landed on Jade Carlson.
The situation took a rapid turn, and everyone held their breath.
Someone was indeed causing trouble!
The eyes of the crowd turned towards the assistant who had been by Camilla Farrellâs side, the woman who seemed gentle and kind, but was she really heartless as a snake?!
After crying and shouting, Camilla Farrellâs emotions had eerily settled downâ¦
Her eyes were filled with chilling coldness as she looked at Jade, silent as if waiting calmly for Jade to make her defense.
Jadeâs forehead began to be covered with a thick layer of cold sweat.
Once againâ¦
Every time she was about to reap the fruits of her labor, Purple would come like a plague, blocking her path to triumph!
âWhat are you blabbering aboutâ¦â Jade slowly turned around, her voice soft but carrying a chilling edge, âIt was your snake that hurt people, and now youâre trying to frame me?â
She spread her palm open where a piece of snake scale remained.
There was a flicker of viciousness in Jadeâs eyes, âThis is the evidence, how do you explain it?â
Purple smiled lightly, âYouâre really impressive, Jade Carlson, to have gotten a hold of this. Did you find it in the snake enclosure when our family was visiting the island? But did you know that the dryness of a snake scale can be used to estimate the time when the scale was shed.â
Jadeâs expression stiffened.
She tried to maintain her composure, but her expression in that moment betrayed her inner guilt!
To those guests present, who wasnât shrewd? Anyone with a bit of sense could smell the scent of conspiracy.
ââWith such a big villa, why did the snake have to enter the room with a baby in it?!
As people looked at Jade again, their glances were meaningful.
In the crowd, Yolanda Summersâs feelings fluctuated wildly.
She may hate Purple, but if the python really killed Mrs. Farrellâs daughter, would the Summers Family have a future? Would she still be able to marry well?
That was Mrs. Farrell! The wife of a governorâs secretary, surrounded by people who were either governors or congressmen, she was indispensable in the realms of money and power!
The Summers Family simply couldnât afford to offend her!
At this moment, as Purple turned the accusation back on Jade, Yolanda almost wanted to cheer aloud!n/ô/vel/b//in dot c//om
âIt was you who did it!â Yolanda suddenly burst forth, disregarding everything as she tried to snatch Jadeâs bag. âI saw it! Thereâs something in your bag!â