Chapter 132

Shirley burst into the room, practically glowing with excitement. "Effie! This is amazing-the truth's finally out!"

Effie allowed herself a small smile, but her eyes stayed calm and piercing, giving nothing away.

"It's not over yet," she said quietly, tapping her fingertips against the table as if lost in thought.

Shirley hesitated, uncertainty flickering across her face. "Effie, you mean... there's still someone who hasn't been found out?"

Effie looked up, a faint, almost mocking smirk touching her lips. "Exactly. The one who got caught was just a scapegoat. But it doesn't matter. Let them play their little games-next time, they won't get so lucky."

Shirley nodded, half-understanding. "Right. Good always wins out in the end. They'll get what's coming to them."

Everyone thought that would be the end of it.

But for Suzan, things were far from smooth.

been called home by

in the Bagnold family's living room, the atmosphere was

still confused-why had she been summoned home so suddenly? A glance at Vera brought her no comfort; Vera just shook her head, signaling

sat across from them, his face carved

stoop to? Do you

stunned. "Dad, why are you yelling at me? What did I do

her father

you were so

this—until the scapegoat Suzan had used, terrified after drawing the attention of the Etheridge Group, came running to their house looking for

someone else to do her dirty work, but managed to expose herself in the

Unbelievable.

rarely carried and only used for emergencies. She thought it was safe. But then the Etheridge

answer. With no

be home. Once he pieced together what had happened, he was so furious he nearly had

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