Chapter 1638: Chapter 1738

Andrew’s POV:

The room fell silent, and it seemed as though the temperature had dropped several degrees.

I remained calm and unaffected.

Breaking the silence, Addy said, “Andrew, even if the evidence shows that the IP address which sent the messages to the waiter was not in your manor it doesn’t mean that the messages weren’t sent by Debra.

Maybe it was just a trick.

Maybe she didn’t want to get engaged at all.

That’s why she planned the whole thing.

”

I couldn’t tell if she was defending Shirley or trying to make me look foolish.

Her reasoning seemed so far-fetched.

My expression grew stern, and I felt slightly irritable.

“I’ve already said that I unconditionally believe in Debra’s moral character.

She is not the murderer.

”

Addy sneered and pressed on.

“Andrew, you should know that your trust does not prove Debra’s innocence.

I think you must take her into custody now.

After we discover the truth…”

“Shut up!” I couldn’t contain myself and cut her off sharply.

“All the evidence proves that Debra is unrelated to this matter, yet you continue to accuse her.

What is it that you want?”

Taken aback by my firm stance, Addy retorted, “Andrew! In my eyes, you’re just protecting your fiancee!”

I took a deep breath to calm my rising anger.

Shirley, looking saddened, chimed in, “Andrew, you’ve been deceived by Debra.

She’s a bad woman.

If you go through with marrying her, you’ll regret it.

”

Their words were getting to me.

I closed my eyes and responded icily, “Shirley, you’re too young to understand what love really means.

”

Shirley glared at me, starting to say, “How could I not understand? I…”

“Enough!” I cut her off again.

“Since I’ve fallen in love with Debra, I’m willing to do anything for her and trust her without question.

”

Addy sneered again and remarked sarcastically, “Andrew, I’m sure you also know that the entire witch clan believes Debra, being a mixed-blood witch, is a sign of bad luck.

As the deputy leader, marrying such a woman could bring disaster to the entire clan.

”

She looked at me intently and asked, “Andrew, are you willing to destroy the entire clan for love?”

Ridiculous.

Such a rumor was absurd!

I had no desire to engage with Addy on such an absurd rumor.

It was beneath us.

“You’ve been following Veronica for a long time, haven’t you?” Instead of showing anger, I offered her a reminder with a smile.

“You should be well aware that she despises these kind of baseless rumors the most.

I advise you to keep quiet and refrain from spreading them.

”

I paused for a moment before continuing, “And as for your concerns, as the deputy leader of the clan, I assure you that I will protect our people, Nothing you fear will come to pass.

”

Addy’s expression turned sour as she realized I was resolute.

My mention of Veronica only intensified her frustration.

With her teeth clenched, she replied, “If that’s your stance, you can make the decisions on your own.

There’s no reason for me to stay any longer.

”

She stood up suddenly, gave Shirley a meaningful look, and prepared to leave.