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

family's living room, the atmosphere was

in her lap. She was still confused-why had she been summoned home so suddenly? A glance at Vera

them, his

ungrateful child! Is there anything you won't stoop to? Do

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

her. Did her father know about the incident trending

And you were so careless you exposed yourself! Are you trying to get yourself

the scapegoat Suzan had used, terrified after drawing the attention of the Etheridge Group, came running to

idiot. Suzan had gotten someone else to do her dirty work,

Unbelievable.

and only used for emergencies. She thought it was safe. But then the Etheridge Group stepped

to call Suzan, but Suzan didn't answer.

pieced together what had happened,

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