Single Mom's Sweet Husband by Charlotte

Tilly Page!

It was her!

"Ms. Emerson, I really didn't mean to do it. Tilly found me in the group chat and offered me a sum of money. At that time, my mother was ill and in need of money. I wasn't thinking straight when I agreed to it. Ms. Emerson, please give me a second chance!" begged Stephanie.

She latched herself onto Charlotte's arm as if she was a lifebuoy amid the vast ocean that would keep her from drowning.

Charlotte grew silent from deep thought. "I'll give it a try. Do you think you can ask Tilly out?"

"Of course, of course." Stephanie hastily wiped her tears away and nodded like a bobblehead.

Without delay, Stephanie invited Tilly to meet up at the coffee shop right downstairs.

Soon, Tilly arrived.

She had on a cap and a pair of sunglasses, as well as a scarf that wrapped tightly over the bottom half of her face.

Clearly, she dreaded anyone recognizing her.

a sofa seat against the

sit down, she chided impatiently, "Why are you still looking for me?

lowered her head in an attempt to avoid eye contact with her.

you." A voice spoke and Charlotte trod over from the adjacent

Charlotte reacted quick enough to grasp her wrist. "Ms. Page, don't make me call the police now; sit down, and let's have a chit-chat." With that,

state. She removed her glasses and sorted out her emotions. As she looked up, she presented a friendly smile. "Ms. Emerson, your face is all over the internet! It's a wonder that you still have time to ask me out for tea."

contain no warmth.

moment, Tilly couldn't

her. "If you're not telling, then

she did. "On the 7th of June, which is last Saturday, you instigated Stephanie Noland of our company to steal our confidential design

the restaurant. She turned her head to one side and shrugged dismissively.

that so? Also, this week - yesterday, that is - two articles that attacked me personally appeared online with an outrageous amount of reposts. This is very good evidence of libel, to be added into consideration for your court sentence," Charlotte enunciated each word

gives you the

original drafts in your computer, and also the fact that many of these accounts

difficulty, "Haha, these are just your guesses. If you're so almighty, then bring

try to escape blame after she had laid it all out