Chapter 260

Everyone immediately looked toward the employee.

The male employee’s forehead was covered in sweat, as he tried his best to catch his breath. “The…

winding bank… We found Miss Smith’s shoe around the cliffside of the winding bank! She must’ve fallen into the ocean!”

The winding bank was quite a famous sightseeing spot within the area, as it was formed by a short mountain range in the shape of the letter ‘C.’ Moreover, it was known for its treacherous terrains as well.

“She fell into the sea?!” Xavier howled. “But Cecy doesn’t know how to swim! We need to save her right now!”

He was the first to rush out, with Christopher and Stefan following behind.

Renee, on the other hand, froze slightly. She then followed a group of curious guests to the site.

The tides around the bank were actually rather calm. However, with the sun already set, there wasn’t enough light for them to locate Cecilia well.

Renee observed the heels placed neatly at the edge of the cliff and tried analyzing the situation. ’Could it be that Miss Smith found her shoes too tiring to walk in, and intentionally placed them here while she went somewhere else to have some fun?”

“How is that possible?!” Ruby acted as if she were superglue, sticking by Renee’s side as she spoke in a haughty tone.

“Everyone knows how considerate Miss Smith is. Why would she not attend her own wedding just to fool around? Do you think she’d ever make everyone panic like this?”

“Are you feeling guilty about your actions, Miss Everheart? Are you trying to stall some time and divert our attention away from the truth, just so you can achieve your hidden goal?”

Renee was about to explode right then and there, her expression as cold as ice. “Hmm, I wonder why I myself have no clue what these hidden goals are!”

“If I were to guess, you must’ve pushed Miss Smith off the cliff with your own two hands! If something were to happen to her, you’d be the biggest suspect!” Ruby accused, her words leading to an uproar.

“That’s right. It must’ve been her!” Cecilia’s mother lunged at Renee, her eyes reddening as she tried to attack her. “You heartless wench! Why would you ever do this to my daughter? Give her back!”

Renee understood how a mother would feel rageful in such a situation, so she wasn’t mad at her reaction at all. She didn’t even try to dodge but instead shrugged helplessly.

“Yeah, Mrs. Smith. I have no idea why I’d have to do this to your daughter too. I have no reason to! Do you think I’d become a murderer overnight just because I felt like it?”

Cecilia’s mother had lost all sense of rationality then, unable to converse in a reasonable way. All she did was lash out at the woman uncontrollably.

’I dont care! I know you did this to her! There are photos as proof! Not only did you hit my daughter, but you pushed her off a cliff… You have to pay! I’ll make you pay!”

A barrage of punches came raining down on Renee, so she instinctively protected her stomach with her hands. This time, however, she mounted a counterattack. “I’m going to fight back if you keep this up! I’m warning you!”

This reaction brought her right back into the spotlight again. Everyone seemed certain that she was novelxo the villain of this story, and continuously insulted her. Some even came to help Cecilia’s mother out by swinging toward the woman as well.

“Call the cops right now! We have to throw this wretched woman in jail!”

“What are we waiting for?! Let’s beat her to death!”

Many of Cecilia’s family and friends started joining in, having set their minds to take matters into their own hands. They wanted her to pay with her life. Renee couldn’t handle such discrimination anymore.

She balled her fists up, intending to teach these people a lesson.

“Try hitting her. I dare you!” Stefan dragged Renee backward and shielded her with his own body. He then glared coldly at those who jumped in for a fight, his chilling aura clearly frightening them.

Cecilia’s mother was on the verge of a breakdown, wailing. “Step aside, Stef! You’ve once dated our beloved Cecy. You mustn’t protect her murderer!”

Stefan’s perfectly sculpted face was painted with a layer of frost. “You have no proof, so don’t falsely accuse someone of such a serious crime. She’s mine, so don’t you even think about harming a single hair on her head. ■

Xavier, also convinced that Renee was Cecilia’s murderer, glared at Stefan with a furious gaze. “The truth is as clear as day! What more proof do we need?! Besides, you’re divorced! What does she have anything to do with you? Why are you defending her so much?!”