— 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.

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

about how Jasmine and Serenity had been classmates

could fit into

Mr. Labbe wouldn't be patient

It irritated her.

had even used a double in front of Camryn,

prove she and Mrs. Labbe were different people?

more mature now, though still impulsive at

had scared her into being

Labbe wasn’t bluffing—he would kill her if she

pregnant and still working

a strong woman, truly admirable,” Carrie said with a smile,

always been ambitious,”

worked together in the store, she never took a

always making handicrafts to sell online.”

had once been poor, losing her parents and relying on her sister,

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