— 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.

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

Serenity had been

believed with time, she could

Mr.

It irritated her.

had even used

she and Mrs. Labbe were different people? Carrie kept

was more mature now,

had scared her into

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

pregnant and still

a strong woman, truly admirable,” Carrie

always been ambitious,”

worked together in the store,

always making handicrafts to sell online.”

once been poor, losing her parents

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