Chapter 770

"I know how close you are with your elder brother, but... I truly didn’t do it. I have no idea why your sister-in-law had a miscarriage. If your brother is truly upset, I’ll go apologize to him. I just don’t want you to be caught in the middle," Caroline said, forcing a smile. Seeing her like this, Maxwell couldn’t bring himself to doubt her any longer. He buried his unease deep down, pressed his lips together, and let out a weary sigh. "Maybe my brother misunderstood me. It’s fine—this has nothing to do with you. I’ll clear things up with him in a couple of days." He glanced at Caroline, his tone softening with a hint of reproach. "Don’t say things like that again. My brother would never act that way." Caroline nodded earnestly. "Alright, I understand. Then... you’re not angry anymore, are you?" she added cautiously, her voice barely above a whisper. Maxwell shook his head and fell silent. His mind was a tangled mess, and a dull ache throbbed behind his temples. Caroline stayed by his