— 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

been

could fit into their social

that Mr. Labbe wouldn't

It irritated her.

so hard to get close to Serenity? She had even used a double in front of Camryn,

she and Mrs. Labbe were different people? Carrie kept these complaints

was more mature now, though still impulsive at

scared her into being more

Mr. Labbe wasn’t bluffing—he would kill

York is pregnant and

admirable,” Carrie said with a smile, complimenting

been ambitious,” Jasmine

together in the store, she never took a

to sell online.” Carrie

once been poor, losing her parents and relying on

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