Chapter 279

"He is already dead. I saw it with my own eyes," interrupted Nicholas in a trembling tone, working up the courage to speak up and meet the eyes of everyone who was there. "Because of me…"

"What you said just now is not entirely correct, Mx Southampton," said Petra with a mischievous smile. Before his nosy smile disappeared, replaced with panic mixed with worry as he glanced alternately at Karla and Nicholas. "I-I did not use the wrong pronoun on you, did I? Ka-Karla, I was right, wasn't I? Would they be offended if I called them with Mx?"

"I don't know," replied Karla, nonchalantly. "Haven't you always felt high and proud of yourself for being the most reliable informant? Why did you ask me right now, then?"

"Karla~! Don't be like that~"

This time Petra whined shamelessly, and took Kiara's arm while giving a pitiful look that reminded Veronica of an animation about koalas she had watched on N*****x. "Help me, please. Please? With a cherry on the top?"

"I do not want it. Then, you'd be