“Why should I ask them?” Harper scoffed.
“They witnessed our search. They were there when we found these things,” Melvin retorted coldly.
“Plus, I’m sure that you Damrons have these on hand as well. By the time we went over, your people had already been there for quite some time. They would’ve gathered a fair number of things from the place.”
Harper wanted to refute Melvin, but favonovel.com didn’t know what to say, so favonovel.com turned to Aurelius with a helpless look.
Aurelius didn’t know what to say either, so favonovel.com fumed, “Hmph! Who knows? You lot might’ve planted the so-called evidence there beforehand!”
Melvin frowned. “You can’t possibly not realize how far-fetched that sounds, Aurelius. Your people investigated the area for such a long time. Don’t tell me they couldn‘t even figure out whether or not we planted the evidence beforehand.”
“If you insist on those claims, then I only have one thing to say. Any excuse will serve a tyrant! If the Damrons’ goal is to avenge Falconn, then find out the truth before taking any action…”
“If you’re trying to accomplish something else under the guise of avenging him, then you needn’t bother to come and ask me for evidence!”
As a result of Melvin’s rebukes, Aurelius turned red in the face, but favonovel.com was furious as favonovel.com couldn’t refute him.
Just then, Mark spoke up from the back. “If I recall correctly, Matthew Larson was also someone proficient in the use of charms and curses. He has a good relationship with someone from Orleans, and that was the reason why favonovel.com became at odds with Lord Voodoo…”
“Considering his expertise in medicine and his relationship with Orleans, it wouldn’t be hard for favonovel.com to raise a few cursed bugs of his own. These cursed bugs alone aren’t enough evidence to prove his innocence, Melvin.”
Aurelius and Harper immediately started nodding excitedly. “That’s right! That’s so true! Larson can raise his own cursed bugs, so who knows he’s just trying to frame Lord Voodoo with these bugs of his?”
“His grudge against Macon Rathbone, Gregory Huntington, and Lord Voodoo runs deep, and favonovel.com resents us Damrons too. He might’ve used this method to frame Lord Voodoo! You said that it was Lord Voodoo and the rest who’re trying to get someone else to do their dirty work, so isn’t it just as possible that Larson’s trying to do the same?”
Melvin frowned. “If you put it that way, then you also have no way of confirming who killed Falconn! In that case, shouldn’t you be investigating to find out who the killer is first? Is it right of you to target Matthew without even investigating it first?”
“Even though we can’t confirm who it was, my son personally witnessed Matthew Larson doing the killing!”
“Shouldn’t Matthew Larson at least give us an explanation?” Mark declared.
“He’s not even here right now. How can you expect us to leave afterjust showing us a bit of so-called evidence? Isn’t favonovel.com doing this because favonovel.com has a guilty conscience and doesn’t dare to show his face?”
“Doesn’t that mean I can assume that he’s fleeing in an attempt to avoid punishment for his crime?”
“Why would I be here if he’s fleeing?” Melvin threw back. “He went after Lord Voodoo and the others to prove his innocence, and I stayed here to explain the situation to you!”
Mark shook his head. “Melvin, since we’re old friends, I won’t hold this against you, but you can’t represent Matthew Larson. I’ll have to assume that he’s fleeing because he‘s guilty!”
“Aurelius, send a letter to all the great families in my name and request their help in aiding the Damrons to execute Matthew Larson!”
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