novelraw Chapter 256: Collusion Inside and Out
Chapter 256: Collusion Inside and Out
But Summer did not show any real emotion on her face, she innocently spread her hands and said, "Dad, Clarissa, you both misunderstood. I stopped him not to prevent him from finding the doctor, but because the black evening gown matter is also the butler’s responsibility. I suspect that he had a hand in this."
Summer’s words made Clarissa Stanton feel a little awkward.
Damned Summer, she had exploited yet another loophole!
Henry Stanton’s expression softened slightly and he said to Clarissa Stanton, "You, too, don’t always suspect your sister."
As he spoke, he coldly looked at the butler and asked, "Is what Sadie said true?"
The butler’s back turned cold, and he hurriedly explained, "Master, Second Miss, it didn’t happen, I know nothing about it!"
Summer smirked lightly and said, "Dad, actually, the gown was delivered to me by the butler because it was a bit too large, I thought since my sister had to attend Coralie Hughes’ birthday party too, I gave the gown to her. I came from the countryside and didn’t know Chairman Hughes had this taboo, it’s quite normal. Sister just returned from the temple and didn’t know Chairman Hughes came back home, that’s understandable too. But the butler? He’s been working in the house for so many years, doesn’t he know even such things?"
Henry Stanton’s face grew increasingly grim.
His gaze toward the butler was as cold as a knife, making the butler tremble all over in panic.
At this moment, the butler clearly saw the murderous intent in Henry Stanton’s eyes.
He had worked for the Stanton Family for so many years, Henry Stanton always trusted him, never looked at him with such eyes.
The butler explained anxiously, "I, I only signed for the gown on behalf of the Elder Miss, didn’t know what color the dress inside was..."
"You’re lying!" Summer said coldly, "Dad, don’t believe him, I suspect he was bribed by Coralie Hughes long ago. When I opened the skirt, the butler was next to me, implicitly urging me to wear this dress to the Hughes’ house. At that time I didn’t think much, but the more I think now, the more I feel there is something strange. Dad, you must investigate this matter thoroughly. It’s not good to have spies from other families mixed into ours."
The butler shook his head repeatedly, "Master, I didn’t look closely at that time, it’s just a coincidence. You can’t convict me just based on a few guesses from the Elder Miss! For so many years, even if I’ve not contributed much, I’ve worked hard!"
However, no matter how the butler defended himself, the coldness in Henry Stanton’s eyes did not dissipate.
He had always been a very suspicious person, unable to tolerate sand in his eyes.
Moreover, the butler was merely a small servant, he didn’t need to worry about anything.
Henry Stanton had the bodyguards forcibly restrain the butler, then dialed his assistant, instructing them to check the butler’s account.
The butler’s pupils contracted, his face turning pale as he said, "No... Master, an account is a personal thing, you can’t casually check my account, you are infringing on my privacy!"
Henry Stanton squinted coldly, "I haven’t checked yet, and you’re already scared like this. Now do you still dare to claim you have nothing to do with this matter? I haven’t treated you badly, yet you conspired with outsiders to frame my daughter?"
The butler was momentarily at a loss for words.
Soon, the assistant called back.
Henry Stanton put the phone on speaker.
Only the assistant’s voice was heard saying, "Master, I checked his account, there are many large transactions in a card he doesn’t often use, the most recent one was just yesterday. The amount is... two hundred thousand."
Two hundred thousand is already considered a substantial amount for a butler who earns a few thousand a month.