Chapter 690
Ellinor looked up calmly, “I’m innocent, why should I admit to something I didn’t do?”
Balfour narrowed his eyes ominously. “If you did no wrong, why is the murder weapon in your hands?”
Ellinor lifted the chisel in her hand. “You mean this? This was shoved into my hands by Ms Howard, she said it was for self protection!”
Balfour thought she was spouting nonsense. “Ellinor, don’t you find what you’re saying ridiculous?”
Ellinor’s gaze was calm “I’m stating facts, if you find the truth ridiculous, that’s your problem”
Balfour’s expression darkened, believing her attitude was not only an attempt to evade responsibility but also a challenge to the authority of the Howard family
“Ellinor, I’m giving you one more chance to admit your mistake. I can still let you take responsibility for your crime, otherwise, your whole family will be punished”
Ellinor looked at him serenely, feeling that the situation was a bit ironic and even a little amusing
Was he threatening to punish her entire family?
Did he mean relatives by blood?
If so, then Mr. Howard would probably be the first to be punished.
If not, then there was even less to say, she had no family at all.
“Whatever!
The casual dismissal from Ellinor left Balfour dumbstruck. He couldn’t comprehend.
She didn’t care about her family?
Was there no one in this world she cared about?
Patricia choked out, “Ellinor, are you implying that I gave you the murder weapon to kill my Baber?”
Ellinor glanced at Patricia, “What I mean is, you probably know better than anyone else!”
Patricia started crying in grievance, “I don’t understand! How could I understand your baseless accusations?
Ellinor, not only are you denying your crime, you’re even trying to frame me as an accomplice? I’m Baber’s mother, how could I help a stranger harm my own child?
Ellinor looked at her with disgust, “Ms. Howard, crying louder won’t fool anyone!
You clearly forced this chisel into my hands!
You said you suspected your son was kidnapped and locked in this storage room, that you couldn’t open the door no matter what, and asked me to help.
I believed you and was worried that bursting in might provoke whoever was inside and harm the child, so I tried to calm you down.
Then you shoved this chisel into my hands, saying it was for my protection because you were too weak to hold it.
Next, you suddenly ran up and opened the storage room door that you claimed you couldn’t open. Your son then fell out and laid here, and I haven’t touched him at all.
I think no one knows better than you what your son went through!”
Patricia wore a face of misunderstanding and anger, “Ellinor, don’t you feel guilty lying like this? Don’t you feel any remorse? When did I ever say those things to you? Stop making up lies!”
Who was the one lying without guilt?
Who was the one without remorse?
It was like a thief crying out, “Catch the thief!”
Ellinor looked at Patricia, finding her utterly repulsive.
Patricia continued to pretend to be heartbroken, wiping away fake tears and speaking to Theo, who had been silent all along.
*Theo, I know all the kindness you’ve shown me over the years is because I once saved your life.
I’m not asking for repayment now, I just beg you to avenge Baber, he shouldn’t have been killed for no reason.”
1
