Chapter 1640: Chapter 1740

My voice cut through the tension, icy and commanding.

I fixed my gaze on both Addy and Shirley and stated firmly, “Shirley, I will handle this matter.

”

“But…” Shirley began to protest but halted under the intensity of my stern look.

Turning my attention to Nora, I asked, “Are you truly here to testify for Debra?”

Tears streamed down Nora’s cheeks as she nodded, her voice trembling.

“I know we don’t yet have enough to clear Debra completely, but there’s a way!”

She paused, catching her breath amidst sobs, and continued, “If we can just pinpoint when those suspicious messages were sent, and confirm Debra was here in the manor at those times, we can prove her innocence.

”

When Nora shared her insights, my eyes lit up, and I exclaimed, “You’re really sharp! I hadn’t thought of that.

This could definitely clear Debra’s name.

”

Currently, all evidence pointed to the person who sent the messages as the likely mastermind behind the scenes.

However, there was no concrete proof that Debra wasn’t the one sending these messages.

I had another piece of evidence.

The IP address from the messages didn’t originate from the manor.

If I could confirm Debra was at the manor when the messages were sent, her innocence would be undeniable.

When Shirley and Addy realized I might prove Debra’s innocence, their faces soured.

They

exchanged looks, silently communicating.

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I didn’t bother with their reactions.

I went to verify the timestamps of the messages from the suspicious number.

I laid out the times and turned to Nora.

“Can you recall what Debra was doing when these messages were sent?”

Nora, still wiping away tears, looked frightened and her body trembled, but she managed to steady herself considerably.

“The day before yesterday, around five in the evening, Debra was dining in the dining room.

At seven, she went for a stroll in the yard.

Yesterday, around nine in the morning…”

Her recollections were precise, and she recounted Debra’s activities at each of these times, noting that there were several witnesses to each event.

I called for George to summon the witnesses.

At the same time, Shirley’s and Addy’s expressions grew increasingly dark.

It was clear they wanted to object, but they couldn’t find any faults in what was happening.

Soon, the witness Nora had mentioned arrived.

I questioned them about Debra’s whereabouts at the times in question, and their responses matched Nora’s exactly.

The reason they remembered Debra’s whereabouts so vividly was simple.

My fondness for her made everyone in the manor eager to gain her favor, so they paid close attention to her movements.

With all the evidence in hand, it was clear that Debra was innocent.

I turned to Addy, my voice cold and firm.

“When you return, tell Veronica the truth.

The matter is settled.

Debra is not the murderer.

”

Olivia’s expression turned grim.

She bit her lip, as if she wanted to argue, but ultimately, she held her tongue.

Relieved at having definitively proven Debra’s innocence in front of Addy, I turned to Nora with a gentle smile.

“You’ve done well.

Feel free to ask for any reward you desire.

”

Nora lowered her head, quickly shaking it as she replied, “I seek no reward.

Helping Debra was an honor.

She once aided me.