Chapter 668

There seemed to be nothing wrong with Cecily's words, and Eva instinctively nodded in agreement. "Exactly!" Marie frowned. She'd always disliked Shannon's involvement with mystic arts and never believed in them. Since the Jensens vouched for Shannon's abilities, she reluctantly accepted that. But if Shannon had foreseen that Eva'd be kidnapped but had chosen not to warn anyone, that would be heartless and cruel. Eva was her cousin! Even if she'd given Eva a protective talisman in advance, what if something had still gone wrong given how young and clueless Eva was? Could Shannon take responsibility for that? This thought deepened Marie's dislike for Shannon, and there were even traces of resentment. Cecily knew Marie better than anyone and noticed the flicker of displeasure in her eyes. She knew that she'd succeeded in tarnishing Marie's image of Shannon. But Hector, who'd just finished a phone call, overheard her words. His previously warm smiling eyes turned cold, and a sharp f