Because of Stella, I'd crossed paths with Joshua a few times-enough to say we knew each other, but not well.

Aurora met Rachel's gaze. "You know that's not what I mean."

Rachel feigned confusion. "I really don't understand what you're getting at, Ms. Williams."

Aurora turned to Simone, who nodded, her lips curled in a half-smile as she looked at Rachel.

"Rachel, did you pretend to be the person who saved Joshua's life?"

Rachel's pupils contracted sharply, and for a second, she nearly lost control of her expression.

Still, she replied, "I have no idea what you're talking about."

With practiced calm, Simone recounted everything Joshua had told her, laying it all out for Rachel.

At first, Rachel managed to keep her composure, but as Simone continued, her face grew paler and paler.

clenched tightly

told Simone was exactly the same

miss a flicker of Rachel's reaction; she'd

really did know each other. And

bag and pulled out a pair of earrings. "Ms. Pearce, these earrings look familiar, don't

those earrings too?" She shot a look at Aurora.

I had these earrings custom-made together I have a pair just like hers. I just happened to lose one,

"You're lying! I remember Ms. Williams said her father gave

expression didn't waver. "That's true-Mr. Williams did give them to Aurora. But, Ms.

pairs. Back then, though, Stella's identity hadn't been made public, so no one ever found out who received the

twisted through

ignoring her lately-he must have found his real one and

her jaw so tightly she nearly cracked a tooth, her eyes burning with hatred

a moment, but she quickly regained her composure.

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