Chapter 1230

Colin, with a hint of amusement, responded with a meaningful hum.

Meanwhile, he cast a dispassionate gaze towards Stella. His face remained placid, but his eyes exuded authority.

Stella was drenched in sweat and was not ready to accept the accusation. She bit back with determination.

“No, it’s not true! This talk of ambushes and explosives, mountain collapses-it’s not our doing! The Gordon family is framing us! It’s also possible… it’s possible that the Gordon family set this all up to divert blame onto us, the Jennings family! Shane, Neera, do you think your scheme to accuse us of this is foolproof? I’ll tell you, we, the Jennings family, won’t admit to something we haven’t done, even if it means going to our graves!”

Shane remained composed, observing her screaming and shouting like a shrew. When she finally finished, he spoke leisurely.

“I never imagined that the Jennings family would choose a madwoman like you as their family head. In my view, the hundred-year legacy of the Jennings family has been ruined by you. It’s a real shame.”

Stella’s gaze was wary, her heart pounding, but she remained defiant.

“What do you mean by that? Don’t think a few casual words can deceive me. I’m not afraid! The Jennings family has done nothing wrong, no matter what you say.”

Shane chuckled sarcastically. “You claim the Jennings family has done nothing wrong? Whether the Jennings family did it or not, I don’t know. I’m not sure if the Jennings family’s elders were involved.

What I am certain of, Stella, is that saying such things will surely bring down divine retribution upon you.”

Caleb chimed in with a cheerful tone, “Who would have thought that the head of the Jennings family would turn out to be a liar and a coward, daring to deceive but not face the consequences?”

Following this incident, the people around them continued to discuss, many of them unsure about what was happening.

“Is this for real? The Jennings family dared to play such a big game?”

“Well, you know, the Jennings family’s methods have never been honorable. They’ve resorted to underhanded tricks before.”

“Is the Jennings family running out of competent people? Why would they let Stella become the family head? Besides being the sole legitimate heir, she doesn’t seem to have much talent, does she?”

“That’s true. Ever since the Jennings family fell into Stella’s hands, they’ve been heavily criticized, and their reputation has plummeted. They only associate with the lower ranks. Look at those esteemed Bartitsu families; none of them want to associate with the Jennings family. She’s just good at making a fuss.”

“I think the Medicina family and the Gordon family sound so certain about it; they must have some evidence in their hands/This matter is ninety-nine percent the Jennings family’s doing…”

Stella’s face turned fiery red as she heard these hushed conversations.

She felt like a sitting duck, unable to shift the attention away.

“You… You’re just making baseless accusations. Thinking you can accuse us however you like? The Jennings family isn’t that easy to bully! Shane, do you have any evidence to prove that the mountain was destroyed by us, the Jennings family?”

The Jennings family was part of the Bartitsu Guild, and making such allegations tarnished the reputation of the entire guild. Therefore, Matthew couldn’t simply stand by and do nothing.

Without delay, Matthew raised his voice to say, “Do you, the Gordon family, have any evidence?”

Shane was ready for this, and he immediately tossed a package.

“Inside this package are some soil samples from the blast site. It’s certain to contain traces of explosives, and if you doubt it, you’re welcome to have the soil analyzed. Check where the explosives originated from, and you’ll find out whether it was the work of the Jennings family.”

Because the use of firearms was strictly forbidden in Phison, anything related to explosives was well-

documented, and private trading was not permitted.

Therefore, if such materials had found their way into private hands, it would be relatively easy to trace their source.

Stella turned pale as paper when she saw the soil, realizing there was no way out at this point.

On the side, Howard, upon witnessing the situation, furrowed his brow and suddenly spoke with a strong sense of righteousness.

“Mr. Lozano, this is indeed the doing of the Jennings family. Initially, Stella used sweet words and baseless claims to try and persuade me to cooperate. I had my doubts, but her words were so convincing. She said the Gordon family had betrayed the Bartitsu Guild, showed disrespect, and even conspired with Lordsworth Estate to eliminate the Bartitsu Guild entirely. I was angered, and that’s why I agreed to work with her, thinking it was to stop the Gordon family.”

“Howard! What are you saying?”

Stella was utterly dumbfounded, not expecting him to step forward and accuse her at this moment.