"Stay away from my wife," Jeremy warned in an exceptionally cold tone.

Ada's mother halted immediately, afraid of taking another step toward Madeline.

Jeremy radiated an aura that intimidated her.

The expression in Carter's eyes was already terrifying enough. At that moment, though, she felt that Jeremy's gaze was even more lethal.

However, now that she had reached this point, there was no turning back for her.

If she backed down now, Ada would be held accountable for the crimes of arson and murder.

"Eveline, why did you falsely accuse my daughter Ada of setting the fire?"

"You'd better speak to her with more respect," Jeremy reminded her coldly. "Don't blame me for not reminding you. Offending my wife puts you in more danger than offending me."

Ada's mother's heart trembled in fear when she heard those words.

"I... I don't care. I just want to ask this woman Eveline, why she slandered my daughter and accused her of arson and murder?!"

Madeline truly did not want to bot