Everyone looked at Jade, who suddenly appeared, in fear. They were horrified, and the timid ones collapsed on the floor as their legs went weak.Melvin gasped for breath, sweat pouring down his forehead. His throat made strange gurgling noises as he was unable to catch his breath. He then… fainted.The service staff hurriedly massaged him and patted his back, and he gradually regained consciousness. He glanced around but didn't see Jade, so he thought he was seeing things."Did she come back?" Melvin muttered weakly.The service staff's expressions were strange, and no one said a word."Father, are you referring to me?"The sudden voice plunged Melvin into panic again. Looking up, he saw Jade's pale, lifeless face. He screeched in panic and tried to back away, pointing at Jade and stuttering, "Y-You, are you... a ghost?"Jade stood in front of him, her gaze icy. "Where is Grandma?"Melvin looked at her before glancing at the shadow on the floor and sighing in relief. "You're hu
"Jade, what are you waiting for? Hurry up and enter."Melvin, lying on the floor and unable to move, turned to the family's bodyguards for help. "What are you waiting for? Get them out of here."The bodyguards looked conflicted, none of them daring to step forward. After all, Caelan hadn’t come alone. He was accompanied by a large group of bodyguards—all tall and menacing, their gazes flashing with hostility. Their mere presence was more intimidating than ordinary people, making the family's bodyguards seem like softies in comparison."Come on, let's go in." Caelan stepped forward and held Jade's hand.She struggled but couldn't break free. "Let go, I can walk by myself."Caelan didn’t loosen his grip. Instead, he held on tighter, his gaze fixed on Jade. "You can hit or curse me if you want, but now is not the time to be stubborn. Grandma is waiting for you."Jade's heart lurched, her nose tingling and her eyes welling up. "Grandma… Grandma..."She stumbled into the house and sa
Brianna frowned as she pondered. "Madam doesn't like sweets, but Zoey made those desserts personally. She took a bite, said they were delicious, and kept them all," she replied."Zoey?" Jade felt something was off. Zoey making desserts for Leah out of the blue and the timing of Leah’s fall seemed too coincidental.Seeing Jade's puzzled expression, Brianna nodded. "Yes, she made the sweets. Do you think there's a problem, Ms. Jade?"Jade nodded. "Are there any leftovers of the desserts?""Unfortunately, no." Brianna shook her head regretfully. "It's strange. I distinctly remember there were some leftovers, but we couldn't find them anywhere."They were cunning, erasing all traces. It wouldn't be difficult to find out if the desserts were tampered with. All they needed to do was perform an autopsy on Leah."I want to open the coffin and perform an autopsy on Grandma," Jade told Brianna. "Guard the door for me. No one is allowed to come in."Brianna stared at her in astonishment, t
Unfortunately, Melvin had not only refused to investigate Leah’s death but also had her body cremated. He wanted to seize control of the Severins as soon as possible.With Jade back, Marcus felt more confident. Despite Melvin's objections, Marcus was determined to close the gates with his men."What are you doing? Is this mutiny? Have you forgotten who's in charge now? She's just a brat. What has she fed you to make you follow her lead?" Melvin fumed. He had finally found an opportunity to take control, but Jade had ruined it all.Marcus looked calmly at Melvin and bowed slightly. "Apologies, Mr. Melvin. Ms. Jade wants to uncover the truth behind Madam's death as a show of filial piety. We owe our current lifestyle to Madam's care. It's time for us to do something for her."After speaking, Marcus ignored Melvin and went to close the gates.In an instant, Melvin was isolated. He glared at Jade but lacked the courage to argue with her, as most of the household obeyed her commands.
Zoey looked like she was being bullied and unfairly treated, and Melvin's heart ached to see her cry. He glared at Jade and scolded, "You jinx! Haven't you caused enough misery to the Severins? Do you have to destroy us completely before you're satisfied?"People are dying left and right in this family, and now even my mother's gone because of you. You won't even spare someone as kind and gentle as Zoey. Are you even human?"Melvin rebuked Jade, shifting all the blame onto her. He never stopped to think that if it weren't for those people causing their own downfall, they wouldn't have ended up in this situation. Jade was the victim, but he had twisted the truth and made her out to be the aggressor.Unable to bear it any longer, Brianna spoke up for Jade. "Mr. Melvin, you can't say that. If it weren't for Madam Gemma framing Ms. Jade, she wouldn't have ended up in jail."Ms. Neve has always harbored jealousy and resentment toward Ms. Jade and made things difficult for her at every t
There was a slight twitch in Zoey's face as she looked at Melvin with a hint of uncertainty. Forcing a smile, she said, "Anything you say."Melvin appreciated Zoey's sensible and considerate nature. Seeing her by his side boosted his confidence. He stepped forward and addressed Jade. "You can investigate, but I have a condition."Jade had anticipated this. She asked, "What condition?""If Mom died of natural causes, you have to leave the Severins empty-handed. You can't take anything with you, not even a blade of grass," Melvin said, looking at Jade with disdain.He was confident because he had already checked the surveillance footage and hired professionals to fix it, but they had told him it was impossible to restore. Jade's claim that she could fix it was just wishful thinking.Brianna's anger flared. The current success of the Severins was inseparable from Jade's efforts. If it weren't for her reviving the struggling Severin Group, the family would probably have gone bankrupt
Jade's sudden return disrupted all of Zoey’s plans. She had thought she could leave once Leah’s funeral was over, but now she was trapped. What should she do? More importantly, if Jade managed to repair the surveillance footage, everyone would know Leah hadn't died naturally. What then?Zoey collected herself, pressing her hand to her forehead to calm down. Suddenly, she snapped open her eyes. If she acted preemptively, the truth might never come out. Having made up her mind, she felt somewhat relieved.…Night fell, and the Severin mansion was engulfed in an eerie silence. Leah’s memorial hall emitted a pale light in the darkness. In her photo, she smiled as usual, but no matter how Zoey looked at it, a chill ran down her spine. She quickly left and headed toward the security room in the backyard.This night was destined to be restless, with some taking desperate measures while others lay in wait.A security guard was on duty in the surveillance room. When he saw Zoey, he looked
Zoey looked at Jade in horror and resentfully exclaimed, "You tricked me!"Jade calmly tossed the USB drive aside with a laugh. "How else would you have told the truth?""You..." Zoey turned pale. She closed her eyes, determined not to speak."Did you drug Grandma's dessert? Did you push her down the stairs? How can you sleep at night after such ruthless deeds?" Jade asked rapidly, each question striking Zoey's heart like a dagger.Shaking her head, Zoey repeatedly denied, "N-No, it wasn't me. It wasn’t me!""Then who was it?" Jade stepped forward, pressing on. "Your presence is a conspiracy against the Severins. You're educated and refined. I've observed you. You walk cautiously, afraid of harming even ants. How could someone like you harm an elderly person?""I-I..." Zoey's panic intensified, pushing her to the brink of collapse. She sobbed and crouched on the floor, covering her ears. "Please stop asking. I don't know anything. Please, I beg you."Jade wasn't about to let her