Nathaniel Summers's peripheral vision swept over Purple Summers and Alexander Summers, his expression obscure, fury simmering in the depths of his eyes.
"Mr. Nathaniel Summers, do you mean to say that you were awakened by the sound of an argument, so you left your room to check, and found Ms. Willard unconscious at the foot of the stairs, with Ms. Carlson right there at the time?" the police asked.
"Yes," Nathaniel replied indifferently. "I'm not sure why they were arguing. After the incident, I called emergency services, then I went back to my room."
"You didn't ask?" the police questioned. "I heard you two were about to get engaged..."
"That's a rumor," Nathaniel interrupted the officer, dispassionately stating, "Jade Carlson was once my wife's assistant. She was homeless for a while, and out of compassion, I took her in. We have no relationship whatsoever. Why such rumors would spread is as puzzling to me as it is to you."
"I see..."