Jeremy looked calmly at Carter whose eyes were hostile. Jeremy curled his lips and smiled softly. “Carter, look back at the grievances we had. I have always been in a passive and ignorant state.”

“Passive and ignorant?” Carter raised his eyebrows, feeling that this was ridiculous.

“Hasn’t he?” Madeline asked on behalf of Jeremy. She then asked sternly, “Ever since you rescued me at sea and allowed me to settle down in your residence, I knew that you had been investigating Jeremy. Carter, do yo