— Mr. Labbe’s face changed, and he warned Carrie coldly not to ask questions she shouldn’t.

He made it clear that knowing too much could shorten her life.

Carrie was terrified and didn’t dare to ask any more questions, though her suspicions grew.

She was afraid Mr. Labbe might strangle her again.

The fear of him killing her was overwhelming.

“It’s fine, I was just asking because I haven't seen her in a while,” Carrie said, trying to play it off casually.

She couldn't admit she was there looking for Serenity—Jasmine might get suspicious.

Serenity’s friends were all sharp and not easily fooled.

Jasmine replied, “Seren’s been busy with work.

I hardly see her either.” Carrie knew Jasmine was lying and that Serenity’s friends didn’t trust her, which frustrated her.

working for months to gain Serenity’s trust, on Mr. Labbe’s orders, she hadn’t succeeded in

thinking about how Jasmine and Serenity had been classmates for over

could fit

worried that Mr. Labbe wouldn't

It irritated her.

had even used a double in front of Camryn,

and Mrs. Labbe were

mature now,

had scared her

knew Mr. Labbe wasn’t bluffing—he would kill her

is pregnant and still

Carrie said

been

in the

sell online.” Carrie was

poor, losing her parents

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