But, she couldn't mention that Gem Atkinson had taken the medicine, nor could she point out that Vera could testify. Otherwise, the matter of her bribing Vera to drug him would become a sensation. At that time, she, Coral Ruby, would become the laughingstock of the entire River State.
It seemed that she had no choice but to suffer this loss.
If only she knew that she shouldn't have slept so soundly that day. Instead, she should have forced herself to stay awake and wait for the man to wake up, then she wouldn't have ended up in such a humiliating situation today.
Immersed in indignance and regret, Coral Ruby did not notice someone silently approaching her.
Norma Ruby, with her eyes flashing various complicated emotions such as disbelief, realization, and deception, stood behind Coral Ruby.
"Coral."
As if splashed with a bucket of ice-cold water, Coral Ruby suddenly turned around, staring in shock at the indifferent figure standing behind her.
