Lord Death Is Now Back Home by Chris

Chapter 1242: Marie Was Framed

Seeing that Marie refused to speak, Chris Shelby felt a bit frustrated. Marie was Harold Jefferson's sister and also from Jefferson Village. In Chris Shelby's heart, he treated Marie like his own sister. Why couldn't she confide in him? For Marie's safety, Chris Shelby decided to visit East Coast University to find out what had happened.

After hanging up the phone, Chris Shelby drove to East Coast University. He didn't inform Harold Jefferson because Harold was currently working at Chester Group. It wasn't appropriate to disturb him during work hours.

A few minutes later, Chris Shelby arrived at East Coast University. He went straight to the girls' dormitory but couldn't find Marie. Looking at the other girls, he curiously asked, "Excuse me, where is Marie?" At that moment, a fashionable girl walked over with a cold expression and asked, "Who are you to Marie?"

Chris Shelby thought for a moment and said, "I'm her brother." Since he considered Harold Jefferson his brother, Marie was naturally like a sister to him.

Hearing that Chris Shelby was Marie's brother, the girl sneered and said, "So you're that country bumpkin brother of hers! Listen up, you hick. Marie stole my stuff and now she's nowhere to be found. Since you're her brother, find her and make her return my things!"

Chris Shelby frowned upon hearing this. Marie stealing? Honestly, he didn't believe it. Based on Harold Jefferson's introduction, Chris Shelby knew a bit about Marie. Although she was poor, she was always hardworking and ambitious. In college, she never asked her family for money; she earned her living expenses through part-time jobs.

Hearing that Marie was accused of stealing and the girl's harsh words made Chris Shelby's face darken. "Do you have any evidence that Marie stole something? If not, don't make baseless accusations!"

The girl angrily retorted, "How am I making baseless accusations? My latest iPhone 12 was stolen by Marie! It cost me over a thousand dollars! She's the only one from the countryside in this dorm; her family is dirt poor. She works part-time every day. If it wasn't her, who else could it be?"

Chris Shelby shouted angrily, "Shut up!" He couldn't listen any longer. Just because Marie came from the countryside and was poor didn't mean she stole the phone. What kind of logic was that? Does being poor make someone a thief? Is poverty a crime?

Although Chris Shelby was born into the wealthy Shelby family, he had been kicked out as a teenager and became a wanderer. He had experienced the harsh realities of life and had natural empathy for the poor. He built East Coast into an iron fortress so its people could live in peace and dignity.

Seeing Chris Shelby angry made the girl fall silent. Ignoring her, Chris Shelby turned and left to look for Marie. Watching his departing figure, the girl sneered again, "Just like Marie's brother-poor and arrogant. Do they think being poor makes them special? Ridiculous!"

Leaving the girls' dormitory made Chris Shelby feel agitated. He absolutely did not believe that Marie would steal anything. As Amerosia's top Primus, his judgment had never been wrong. From Marie's eyes, he saw only purity and kindness. If such a girl could steal something, then he must have misjudged her completely.

Thinking about how distraught Marie sounded on the phone made Chris Shelby very worried. She had been falsely accused of stealing a phone and now no one knew where she had gone. He feared she might do something foolish. If anything happened to her, Harold Jefferson wouldn't be able to handle it.

Peter Jefferson had entrusted Harold to his care; Chris couldn't let Peter down. With this in mind, Chris called Marie.

"Marie, I'm at East Coast University now. Where are you?"

"Mr. Shelby, I'm at the back mountain of East Coast University."

"Okay, don't do anything rash. I know what's happened; I'm coming right now."

After hanging up, Chris Shelby headed straight for the back mountain to find Marie.

The back mountain of East Coast University was secluded and rarely visited but it was a popular spot for couples who sometimes engaged in inappropriate activities there.

Seeing this made Chris Shelby

shake his head in disbelief. Parents worked hard to send their children to university not just for them to date but also to study.

Soon enough, Chris Shelby found Marie sitting on a stone bench with vacant eyes, lost in thought.

"Marie!" he called out as he approached.

Marie turned her head and saw Chris Shelby with surprise on her face. "Mr. Shelby!"

She hadn't expected him to actually

come! In East Coast University,

fel

had no one except her brother Harold Jefferson and barely knew anyone else besides Chris Shelby.

This matter was too sensitive to tell Harold since his hot temper would cause a scene that might get out of hand.

Having no other choice but to call Chris Shelby touched her deeply when he actually showed up despite only meeting once before.

Chris walked over with a wry smile saying, "Marie why are you hiding here? I've been looking all over for you!"

Feeling embarrassed she replied, "Mr. Shelby sorry for troubling you this time."

Seeing how pitiful she looked softened his heart immediately."It's nothing as long as you're safe."

Suddenly bursting into tears, "Mr. Shelby they framed me for stealing but I really didn't..."

Comforting her gently, "Don't cry anymore; I believe you didn't steal anything."