Lena was a picture of schadenfreude, lounging with a gleeful anticipation for a spectacle. She didn't believe for a second that Annika could come up with any evidence to clear her name.

Regina, equally skeptical, watched Annika with a detached amusement, ready to savor the moment her charade would crumble. She was curious, though. What proof could Annika possibly produce? Clearing one's name wasn't child's play, after all.

Annika remained unfazed. She whipped out her smartphone and launched the surveillance app. The look in her eyes sent a ripple of fear through Regina.

Annika passed the phone to Hattie, her voice laced with a blend of hurt and helplessness. "Ma'am, please look. I didn't take Miss Josefina's necklace. It was Regina, setting me up. There's video proof, just watch."

Hattie held the phone, scrutinizing the video with intense focus, and her expression turned to stone. The video was unmistakable: Regina was seen sneaking a blindingly sparkly necklace into Annika's backpack.

The video ended, and what else was there to misunderstand?

Hattie's gaze on Regina was as cold as the Arctic.

Regina's earlier confidence evaporated, leaving her visibly rattled. "Ma'am, what's going on? What did she show you?" Her voice quivered with apprehension. She didn't want to lose her job over this. Hattie handed her the phone with an authoritative tone, "See for yourself." S~ᴇaʀᴄh the FindNøvᴇl.nᴇt website on Gøøglᴇ to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality.

Regina's face went numb as she watched the surveillance footage.

the heck did Annika have

Annika explained with resignation, "Ma'am, I didn't want to install the camera out of spite. At my last gig as a nanny, there was this snobby lady who loved to target those she disliked. So, I

hadn't expected Annika to pull off

"Got anything

got a knack for judging character. She's never wrong." Like

Josefina's side, providing her with protection and

panic. She glanced at Lena, looking for an ally, but Lena dodged her gaze,

you're putting a lot of trust in someone you've supposedly never met. Have

admitted, "but I didn't expect her to end

surely you're not suggesting that I conspired with Ms. Josefina to frame

Knowing Annika doesn't tie me to your little scheme. Had Annika

told me about knowing Annika

staggered. How come she hadn't been informed? Josefina had already told Hattie about

the initiative, she said, "Regina, how could you do

no other choice, Regina muttered, "Annika,

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