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.

did Annika have a camera in

At my last gig as a nanny, there was this snobby lady who loved to target those she disliked.

dumbfounded. She hadn't expected Annika to pull off

glared at Regina. "Got anything to

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

side,

at Lena, looking for an ally,

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

"but I didn't expect her to end up working for the Harrisons. So what? What

I conspired

tie me to your little

up, "Josie told me about knowing Annika a

hadn't been informed? Josefina had already

said, "Regina,

With no other choice, Regina muttered, "Annika, I'm sorry. It was all my fault. Please,

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