Chapter 148

The next morning, as promised, Penny sent the developed photos over in the mail. She’d tucked them away into a pleasant little envelope, hiding away its dark.

interior.

She’d added a little note inside, “I got the photos developed! I’ll send the digital copies to you soon as possible.”

I held it to my chest, a sense of anticipation and dread mingling within me. The photos were our ammunition, our evidence, but they were also destructive. “Thank you, Penny.”

A while later, I met up with Scarlett in town square. The moment she saw the envelope in my hand, her eyes sparkling with curiosity.

“I wish I’d known about this private detective of yours sooner, Evie,” Scarlett remarked, her tone teasing.

“She’s more a like a reporter,” I clarified, returning the smile.

Not wasting any more time, she took the envelope and broke the seal, pulling out the developed photos of Andy and Stella.

“Brace yourself,” I told her.

Scarlett leaned forward, her curiosity piqued. As she examined the photos, her eyes widened, and a mischievous smile began to creep across her face. “Oh, my goodness. This is scandalous!”

My heart sank as I watched Scarlett’s reaction. She was reveling in the scandal, seemingly unfazed by it.

When she saw my reaction, her smile faded. She looked at me, her eyes searching mine. “If it helps, just know that this will help Timothy as well. He deserves to know the truth about the woman he is about to marry.”

“You’re right,” I said, tucking the photos away.

I couldn’t help but feel a twinge of guilt for what was about to unfold, for the chaos. that would inevitably follow the revelation of the scandal. But we had come too far to turn back now.

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“Let’s be prepared for whatever happens, I added. “Because this could blow up in our faces.”

In an odd turn of events, I found myself on the way to Stella’s dress fitting. I had agreed to come along with Scarlett as she pretended to be invested in her sister’s wedding preparations. There was no real reason for me to be there, but Scarlett had insisted (or rather forced) me to accompany her.

need someone to keep me sane,” she said casually, pulling up to the building. “Besides, you’re like

“A best

car. “Good friends don’t like

view was obscured by pillars of fluffy white gowns and intricate frills. It was like a maze to get to the center, but it wasn’t too difficult

something fresh and

Stella surrounded by a group of women. It didn’t take long for her to

She curled her lip and cast a glare at Scarlett. “Well, look what the cat

her fingers curling around

do,” Stella stated firmly. “Especially if it’s her. Why are you even here,

walked closer, practically pulling me along as my feet dragged on the polished floor. “I wanted to see what you’d be

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patted her stomach, indicating Stella’s pregnancy. I did recall Stella saying she was in a rush to find a fitting dress, though

style!” she said quickly, then glared at the other women around her.

invasive by seeing Stella down to her

tore it from the dressmaker’s hands and ordered

couldn’t help but feel a pang of bitterness. She looked stunning in that wedding dress, the delicate lace and intricate beading

accessories and veils. But deep down, my heart was

the seamstress to make a few adjustments, Stella turned to me, her eyes narrowing with suspicion. “You know you’re not invited to my wedding,

my voice carefully neutral. “I just wanted to be supportive, Stella. It’s an exciting time

me for a moment, as if she were

attention back to her dress. The bitterness within me continued to simmer, growing stronger with each passing moment.

a virginal essence.” said the

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the slight swell

silent and

an unpleasant

to the back of the shop and into a supply room. After

why I shouldn’t kick your ass right here,” Stella demanded, her voice

giving way to a sense of defiance. “Seeing you prepare for your big day just…really upsets me. I mean, with everything you and

her vulnerability shining through for

my purse and pulled out the small envelope. “I have an interesting set of

the physical copies of the scandalous photos. I shuffled through them,

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