Chapter 621
‘Scented candles?‘ Lily was slightly attentive, but at the same time, she understood that Henry meant
there was a problem with the scented candles.
“I made it for Grandpa. He had insomnia and wasn’t sleeping well, so I prepared the scented. candles
to relieve his mind. What’s wrong with them?” She asked calmly.
“What’s wrong? How dare you ask?” Henry sneered. “Relieve his mind, my *ss! Your candle sent your
grandfather to eternal rest instead!”
“You mean, there was a problem with the scented candles?” Rather than beating around the bush, she
Follow on NovᴇlEnglish.nᴇtchose to be straightforward. She got straight to the point instead of admitting some trumped–up
charges.
“Wouldn’t you know if there was a problem with the scented candles?” Henry’s words were full of
sarcasm.
Lily looked over. None of the elders said anything. She understood that these people either acquiesced
to Henry’s statement and felt there was indeed a problem with her scented candles. which caused
Wilfred’s death, or they did not agree with anyone and remained neutral while watching the drama. No
elder could say something free from favor toward either side.
However, most importantly, Justin did not speak either. He knelt in front of the memorial. silently while
his indifferent expression showed that everything that happened had nothing to do with him.
This battle was ultimately up to Lily only.
“That’s right. The scented candles have no issues, at least when I made them. I still remember. As for
the part where it was out of my hands, I have no idea,” Lily responded with a sneer.
Not to mention whether the problem lay in the scented candles. Even if there was a problem. with
them, it did not mean it must be Lily.
Many people went in and out of the Lodge family residents every day. Some people serving her
grandfather might have snuck in to do it. No one could predict that it was not a problem.
Still, the family did not accept her words.
Follow on Novᴇl-Onlinᴇ.cᴏm“Hmph, you’re eloquent and good at shirking!” After a pause, Henry continued, “That’s right, someone
has been taking care of your grandfather. Roger has served in the Lodge family for many years as one
of the elders. He has been in this family longer than you have. Are you saying Roger put the poison
in?”
“Oh, by the way, I heard Justin took the scented candles from you. Isn’t that right? Or you. mean, it’s
not you or Roger, but…”
Henry turned and looked at Justin kneeling. A cold smile appeared on the corners of his lips. He did not
say anything, but everyone knew what he meant.
Lily froze. At this moment, she suddenly understood why Justin was silent and why Henry accused her
of this act.
If she refused to admit it, the suspect would fall on Mr. Roger or Justin, which meant Justin. could not
absolve of his responsibility in this issue. Still, it was ridiculous.