Chapter 147 You dare swear to God ?

"Cleo, calm down," Nova said, feeling a wave of helplessness wash over her as she faced her three-year-old daughter's hostility and misunderstanding. "It was you! You did it!" Cleo shouted, her voice piercingly high, convinced of Nova's guilt. Joshua, a tall figure, stepped in front of Cleo and asked calmly, "Little one, can you prove that Nova caused your aunt's death?" Startled by Joshua's question, Cleo, who had never met him before, turned and ran to her grandparents, Mark and Evelyn, her eyes brimming with tears. "Grandma, Grandpa, they're being mean to me! I'm scared!" Joshua frowned, irritated by her reaction. "Am I bullying you? You're young but already learning to twist the truth. I just asked you a question and you accuse me of bullying? That's preposterous!" His frustration grew with each word. Nova quickly tugged at his sleeve, urging him to stop. With so many relatives and friends around, arguing would only make things worse and more embarrassing. But Evelyn wasn't