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.

called home

family's living room, the atmosphere

had she been

from them, his

won't stoop to? Do you realize

"Dad, why are you yelling

her father know

know what you did? Effie is your sister, no matter what, and you plotted against her? You think I wouldn't find out? And you were so careless

terrified after drawing the attention of the

someone else to do her dirty

Unbelievable.

party using her backup phone-a phone she rarely carried and only used for emergencies. She thought it was safe. But then the Etheridge

Suzan didn't answer.

had happened,

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