Chapter 621 New Main Quest (1/2)

”I really don't know. When I walked out of my room, this room was already on fire,” Zachary said, pursing his lips.

Vivian frowned for a while. As she stood silently, a pungent odor made her nostrils flare. Stooping down, she found a little black gunpowder on a porcelain fragment that hadn't been burnt off.

”Hmm... this is gunpowder.” Vivian realized as soon as she inspected the porcelain a little closer. ”It wasn't an accident. Someone obviously set fire to the room.”

”What? Someone set fire on purpose?! Whoever did this must be out of mind!” Carmelo shouted exaggeratedly. He turned to Zachary and said, ”Harley, have you noticed anyone suspicious around here?”

”No, I haven't seen anyone.” Zachary shook his head.

”Well, in that case, perhaps it was an inside job...” Carmelo looked Zachary over from head to toe suspiciously.

”What are you trying to get at, Carmelo? Do you suspect me of something?” Zachary wasn't surprised. He had anticipated this.

”Don't put words in my mouth. I never said it was you! A clean hand wants no washing...” Carmelo didn't hesitate to continue stirring things up.

”Harley, be honest. Did you set fire to the room or not?” A suspicious look also appeared on Vivian's face as she questioned him. She wasn't sure what to believe.

”Excuse me for my ignorance, but why would I do something like that?” Zachary squinted his eyes, his expression grim.

”To get back at me, of course!” Not long ago, Vivian had insisted on being engaged to Zachary against his will and therefore, she figured he had every reason to take his revenge by any means possible. Besides, he was the only one who knew how important the room was to her.

”Do you honestly think I'm that kind of person?” Zachary asked, presumably hurt by this ask.

Vivian immediately hesitated and didn't have the chance to respond. She didn't know whether she should trust Zachary or not.