Raeleigh was not surprised. Colston's expression demonstrated that it never occurred to him that she was the one who saved him.
Colston put down the cleaver and asked, "How can it be you?"
"I'm from the village. Why it can't be me? I should be the one asking, why were you arguing with those people?"
"We weren't arguing. Louisa and I were already asleep. They came knocking on the door saying that we had affected their daily lives. In reality, we didn't do anything. We didn't want to open the door at first but they threatened to knock it down. We had no choice but to open it."
While Colston was talking, Louisa got up from the ground and gazed at Raeleigh for a moment before she turned around and left.
Colston invited Raeleigh to sit down and spoke to her while tidying up the things in the house.
Raeleigh observed for a while and said, "Did you purchase this house or rent it?"
"I bought it. It's in a strategic location. We had planned to run a shop here, and we had a soft opening these two days. Little did we expect such a thing to happen. Have a drink."
Louisa brought a cup of tea to Raeleigh, who lifted her head and looked at her, "You must have been frightened. Don't worry and take a seat."
"Not really. I'm not that timid. It just came as a shock. I didn't expect that there would be such a bunch of brutish people in the village. We've been receiving help from our neighbors lately. They are especially obliging to us when they see that I'm pregnant. Today's experience is indeed an unusual one."
Louisa sat down dolefully, wondering why they couldn't have a peaceful shelter in spite of the vastness of this world.
Raeleigh cast a glance at Colston, who sat opposite her, without saying a word. Colston was a wise man and it was impossible for him not to grasp her hint.
Colston said, "Those people aren't villagers."
"Then who are they?" Louisa was baffled, which amused Colston. "I've heard of pregnancy brain. So it's a real thing?"
Louisa was also a smart person. After a moment of thought, she realized something all of a sudden. "Flynt is behind this?"
"Who else could it be? Flynt is a hypocrite. He looks for us everywhere, claiming that he wants us to go back and help the family. In fact, everyone knows that he wants to kill us once and for all."
"Although those people were dressed just like villagers, they were definitely not from the village. If they were, they wouldn't have acted like that. The villagers here are neighborly, hospitable, and simple. They wouldn't be so rude."
"How did Flynt's men get in?"
Louisa was a little disconsolate. She looked down at her belly. "What should we do? Do we really have no way out?"
Colston clenched his fists. "No, there must be a way. Don't worry, leave it to me."
Raeleigh swept her eyes over them and said, "I'm afraid it's not that simple. There's no wrong in suspecting Flynt but we end to be sure."
"It's him. Apart from him, who else would intend to harm us? That day, Old Master Johan asked me to call Flynt and Thorin, telling them to come back. Thorin was killed in an accident on his way back. Even though Flynt was injured, he was all right. There must be something fishy about it."
"Later, Old Master Johan drove us out. Not long after we left, he and Elina died. And the old butler went missing. At present, Louisa and I are the only ones who know the truth. If we don't die, I'm afraid that Flynt will be feeling on edge." "Even so, if Flynt wants to emerge as a big gun in Capital City, he has to be patient. He needs a certain number of followers. At the very least, he has to show it to the public. Additionally, it's essential for him to get along with the rich and powerful families in Capital City. Thus he won’t come to the village and hunt us in person."
"If I'm not mistaken, Flynt is related to Stella. There must be some secrets between them."
"Therefore, those people aren't Flynt's men."
"They should be Stella's men. I know that Stella is also around here somewhere."
Raeleigh was certain that Stella was in the village. She just didn't know where exactly she was hiding.
"Are you sure?"
Just when Raeleigh had finished speaking, Jepherson's voice could be heard from the door. Raeleigh was dazed for a second before she fell silent.
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