Ella had anticipated this.

Austin would always be like this.

Never questioning the cause, automatically assuming she was in the wrong.

It would never be Judith's fault, nor would it ever be a servant's.

Perhaps in Austin's heart, she ranked lower than even a piece of furniture in the Raymond household?

"So you believe her story?" Ella asked, her eyes cold with disappointment.

Austin stood there, his face devoid of emotion, mechanically nodding. "Show me evidence, and I might actually think more highly of you,instead of watching you continue this petty drama."

Ella tossed the already-printed photos and Yasmin's transaction records at Austin's face. "Satisfied now? I have more if that's not enough."

The photos and documents were scattered like leaves,falling with deliberate disrespect.

Austin lowered his eyes, coldly scanning the photos on the floor and the one-million-dollar transfer receipt. "You investigate a man having close contact with Yasmin and a million-dollar transaction to prove what exactly?、

"Or are you suggesting Yasmin embezzled a million dollars?"

Austin couldn't understand her vendetta against Yasmin.

She had been absent for half a month.

All for investigating this?

How could she be so unreasonable?

During the gala fire, he'd been informed that the missing one was Ella and had been searching for her. Now she appeared, unharmed, presenting this strange collection of evidence.

Austin wanted answers.

"Mr. Raymond, I swear I've never stolen from this household.Please believe me!" Yasmin immediately trembled as she tried to explain.

Her nervous demeanor made it impossible for Austin not to harbor doubts.

He turned to Ella. "Who is this man?"

Ella didn't want to mention her pregnancy.

She no longer wanted any connection with Austin.

"Aren't you supposed to be formidable? Investigating such a trivial matter ought to be effortless, shouldn't it?"

Ella's gaze fell on Yasmin, who was pleading on the floor.

Yasmin exploded in anger. "Mrs. Raymond, what have I ever done to offend you? Why are you framing me like this? I've served the Raymond family for ten years. If I've ever stolen anything, may I die a horrible death!"

"Just tell me who sent you that money, and I'll leave you alone," Ella insisted.

She was determined to uncover who had truly wanted to harm her unborn

child.

Yasmin was merely a pawn.

She wasn't in a hurry to deal with her.

At that moment, a phone rang.

Austin pulled out his phone and glanced at the screen: Judith.

He held the phone, his sharp gaze scanning Ella briefly.

"The servant issue isn't worth bringing to your attention, especially with your health condition."

Ella didn't need to guess who was calling.

Judith.

Like a bloodhound with an uncanny sense of timing, always appearing at crucial moments.

It was increasingly difficult not to suspect Judith as the mastermind behind everything.

Remembering the events before the fire, how she could have escaped but was pushed down instead.

Ella's eyes grew colder as these puzzle pieces connected in her mind, all pointing to one person.

As countless thoughts flooded her mind, before she could gather them,Austin's dark gaze descended mercilessly and unwaveringly upon her face.

"Even if a servant stole a million dollars, does it really warrant such a

scene, and dragging Judith into this?"

Ella was on the verge of laughter. "How did Judith even know about this?Since when do our family matters concern outsiders?"

"She is not an outsider!" Austin thundered, each word landing like a hammer blow.

Ella laughed, watching his twisted expression, the rage he displayed only for Judith's sake.

His usual composure had completely vanished.

The pain in her chest was unbearable.

Ella looked at Austin with questioning, disbelieving eyes. "So I'm the outsider?"

Austin fell silent.

For her baby's sake, she had to pursue this.

These past days, she had been completely on edge, walking a tightrope where one msstep meant falling into an abyss.

She just wanted justice for her lost child.

She shut her eyes tightly, articulating each word with deliberate emphasis."Austin, all I seek is a single truth."

His brow furrowed deeply, his solemn expression laden with doubt. "What truth? All I witness is your baseless outburst here. Ella, your behavior only deepens my disdain for you!"

Ella had long since reached her limit.

"I'm calling the police!"

Austin regarded her with a cold, disdainful gaze, as if silently conveying:even senseless tantrums must reach her limit.

Completely disheartened, Ella dialed the emergency number resolutely.

Just as she was about to hit the dial button, Yasmin suddenly lunged forward, snatching her phone and letting it fall to the ground amidst her bitter sobs. "Don't dial, I swear..."

The door was abruptly flung open, revealing Judith,panting heavily.hurriedly, and anxiously.

"Austin!" Her eyes fixed upon Yasmin as she hurried forward.

"Ella has a fiery temper; she speaks and acts rashly and impulsively.She's probably been spoiled at home and vented her anger on the servant. Don't quarrel with her over this!"

She approached Ella, exasperated yet conciliatory.

"Ella, is a servant committing some grievous offense? Is it worth overreacting? It's just a million; you'll repay it. Don't stoop to petty quarrels,alright?"

With a few cursory words, Judith blurred the boundaries of the truth.

Ella sneered but did not reply, instead retorting, "Do you even know her?"

"Yasmin has watched me grow up since childhood; I have always regarded her as family," Judith sighed. "Previously, Yasmin's unworthy son owed a million and came to me for help. I refused. I suppose she had

no choice but to..."

Judith's smile graced her face as she stared deeply into Ella's piercingly clear eyes, yet beneath the surface, her anxiety was unmistakable.

Her insinuation was clear. Yasmin must have mysteriously received one million in her account to help repay her son's debt.

Could her son possibly be Xavier, the obstetrics chief at Peaceful Wellness Clinic?

Ella was amused by the absurdity, though her expression darkened further.

Austin,however, remained oblivious to these nuances and said impassively.

"Enough. Since this matter has been clarified, there's no need to make a fuss."