Chapter 191

"How could that be?" Walter immediately stood by Christina's side.

He was sure Christina couldn't have done something like that.

He wasn't about to let her be falsely accused of such a crime.

"What does this have to do with you?" Gabrielle quickly intervened. "You just got home, Walter. You don't know anything about this. Stay out of it."

Nicholas's sudden death was undeniable, and Christina being the prime suspect was also a fact.

The whole family was in chaos, and Gabrielle didn't want her son siding with Christina.

What if he got implicated?

For someone like Christina, it wasn't worth the risk.

Gabrielle, worried her son wouldn't listen, pretended to feel faint. "I'm feeling dizzy, Walter. Help me to the living room."

Walter had no choice but to comply.

The others continued to gang up on Christina.

"It had to be her. After he saw her this afternoon, Nicholas didn't see anyone else."

"You never really know someone. Who would've thought she was such a bad woman?"

Facing these accusations, Christina naturally wouldn't admit to anything. "You're calling me a murderer, but can you provide any evidence? If you can't, then you're just slandering me!"

"Besides, I had no grudge against Nicholas. Why would I want to harm him?"

She just wanted to leave this place and cut ties with everyone here. She had no motive to harm Nicholas.

And besides, she wasn't capable of murder.

"Why would you harm Nicholas? We all know why. Who can't see it? You just wanted his inheritance!" Zaid scoffed.

After Nicholas fell ill, the family gathered, supposedly to take care of him.

But in reality, who wasn't there for the inheritance?

The money was secondary; the key was Nicholas's shares in the company. Even a small portion would ensure a comfortable life for the rest of their days.

Their descendants would also benefit from the company's dividends.

As for Christina, everyone knew she hadn't been included in the inheritance.

Nicholas had reluctantly agreed to let her in, but he never truly accepted her.

"Now that Nicholas didn't leave you anything, you held a grudge and took the chance to kill him while we were all asleep!" Zaid declared confidently.

His words resonated with everyone.

Christina was already the prime suspect, and now she had a motive. The conclusion seemed obvious.

"Nicholas was definitely killed by you. You're the murderer!"

"What kind of twisted logic is that?" Christina was exasperated. "I willingly signed a prenuptial agreement. The Cavendish family's money has nothing to do with me, and I have no interest in the Cavendish Corporation. If I were after money, I wouldn't be acting like this."

If she were after money, she would be like Elisa, constantly trying to please William and Nicholas to stay in the Cavendish family.

But no one present believed her.

Elisa wanted to speak up for her, but Zaid shot her a cold look. "Are you even part of the Cavendish family? Do you have a say here?"

"I..." Elisa's lips trembled.

Though she had married into the Cavendish family as Nicholas's daughter-in-law, she had brought a daughter with her.

A second marriage was always different.

A cold voice suddenly cut through the tension.

"Do I have a say here?"

It was William.

Seeing him, Zaid's demeanor shifted. His tone softened. "William, I know you and Christina are newlyweds and very much in love. If it were anything else, we wouldn't care. We'd turn a blind eye. But this is about Nicholas. This is a matter of life and death!"

"If Christina really killed Nicholas, I will make sure you get an explanation. But right now, there's no evidence proving she's the murderer, is there?" William countered.

"The truth hasn't been uncovered yet. I won't allow anyone to bully my wife."

Zaid opened his mouth, then closed it, momentarily speechless.

The truth was right in front of them, but William refused to believe it.

What could they do if he insisted on deceiving himself?

"William, you're just protecting Christina, aren't you?"

"Exactly. I always thought she was trouble, bringing nothing but curses to the Cavendish family. First, she caused your car accident, and now she's killed Nicholas. Ever since she came, the Cavendish family hasn't had a moment of peace."

"Anyway, you have to give us an explanation today. We can't let a murderer go free."

Others chimed in.

With Nicholas gone, some of them were eager to seize more benefits.

And if Christina was indeed the murderer, William would be implicated too. If he was kicked out of the Cavendish family, his shares and assets would be up for grabs.

For these reasons, they were determined to make things difficult for him.

Despite the harassment, William stood firmly in front of Christina, not budging an inch.

"I said I would get to the bottom of this. If Christina is the murderer, I won't cover for her. We'll face the consequences together," William reiterated.

Zaid, afraid he might go back on his word, quickly repeated, "William, you said it yourself. When the truth comes out, don't deny it."

"I stand by my word. For now, let's handle Nicholas's funeral," William said coldly, scanning the room.

With his assurance, the others stopped causing trouble and gathered around Nicholas, crying as they bid him farewell.

The living room was filled with the sound of sobbing.

Taking advantage of the moment, Elisa pulled Christina aside. "Listen to me. William is willing to protect you now, so you should keep him happy. With Nicholas gone, he's the most influential person in the Cavendish family. As long as he wants to protect you, you'll be fine."

"Mom," Christina frowned.

She knew what Elisa meant-she wanted her to please William.

But she wasn't willing to do that.

She told Elisa directly, "I didn't harm Nicholas, and I'm not a murderer. I won't accept this accusation. Even without William, I believe the police will clear my name."