Chapter 981

Even though Annie remained at the Prescott residence, she was far from welcome. During meals, she sat silently at the table, ignored by everyone else. Charlie could not understand why Elizabeth insisted on keeping Annie around. Elizabeth let out a cold laugh. "Does she think I'm blind? She was willing to set herself on fire just to frame Hazel. A woman that ruthless needs to be kept where I can watch her until this case is solved." After the incident, Elizabeth quickly weighed her options. Although she loathed having Annie around, sending her away would only create more problems. She thought, "Our family's greatest talent is their shamelessness. If we try to cut ties, they'll find endless ways to make our lives miserable. And Annie is far more clever than Lizzy ever was. So, it's better to keep her close." Ruling out accidental causes, Elizabeth knew the fire had to be intentional. Only Annie and Hazel had been in that room, and after raising Hazel for over a decade, Elizabeth kn