Chapter 485

"Go ahead, Darla. I'm all ears," Naomi said. Darla quickly said, "A few days ago, Ms. Sophia came to see Mr. Ludwig. While they were talking, they suddenly got into an argument and I overheard Ms. Sophia saying that someone tried to murder Mr. Ludwig by arson in the past. "Mr. Ludwig flew into a rage after hearing this and threatened Ms. Sophia, claiming that if she were no longer around, the secret would die with her." In truth, Darla had overheard the entire conversation between Brendan and Sophia that night. As for Sophia's remarks about Naomi having a son and how it would be shameful for Brendan to be with her, Darla wisely omitted those details and merely conveyed those important ones to Naomi. Darla added anxiously, "I've been mulling over this for days, and I'm absolutely terrified! If Mr. Ludwig truly went off the deep end, it would spell disaster for the family. After I thought it over, I knew I had to call you. "Please tell him not to dwell on what Ms. Sophia had said