[PRESENT]
Now, from Alice’s perspective, Ashleigh had broken their agreement.
She had kept secrets, asked Maeve to work for her, and encouraged her to lie to Alice to conceal the truth about what Ashleigh was doing here.
Alice had every right to come in with anger and aggression. She had every right to question both Maeve and Ashleigh.
Even during this conversation, as Alice gave Ashleigh another chance for honesty, she kept quiet.
And Maeve chose to stand between them in defense of Ashleigh. This only confirmed Alice’s original concerns about Maeve’s loyalty to Ashleigh becoming an issue.
Alice had no reason to give Ashleigh any more leeway.
But Alice had waited. She had come here quietly to find out the truth. Giving Ashleigh a chance to explain before she took any kind of action.
“Well, Ashleigh?” Alice called to her with a heavy sigh as she crossed her arms.
