Arthur frowned upon hearing this and said, "Did they succeed in the end?"
"Of course not, otherwise you wouldn't think Francois would be locked up in St. Pelagie Prison, would you?"
Victor said triumphantly, "Even though his plan was arranged perfectly, the intervention of a meddling detective caused a small accident. Ever since I discovered who this scoundrel really was, I've been striving to take all measures to capture this fellow, which would earn me the honor of successfully arresting the 'elegant gentleman' and protect Mr. Monette's property and his daughter's chastity.
Just like Mr. Monette, I don't trust women in love, and my level of distrust goes even deeper than his. This helped me make the correct judgment: Francois, this scoundrel, would soon visit the Monette household. As for that letter, in fact, I had already read it before the old lady handed it to Francois and fully obtained my permission.
