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Stella, on the other hand, couldn't shake a sense of unease.
Seizing the moment, Elizabeth began, “Elin, please tell Luther what you overheard.
Your testimony will prove my innocence.
Her voice dropped to a near whisper, but Elin felt the implicit threat.
Looking up at Elizabeth, she sensed a veiled warning in her smile.
Luther only cared about one thing: to end this farce.
Follow on NovᴇlEnglish.nᴇt“Just tell us, Elin.
What did you hear?”
Elin flinched, meeting Stella’s gaze with a flicker of guilt.
“I was in the bathroom.
| didn’t see anything.
Elizabeth frowned, her eyes betraying her dissatisfaction.
“But what did you hear? Luther and I will support you.
Don’t worry about offending anyone.
The veiled threat hung heavy in the air.
Elin glanced at Elizabeth.
She was caught between appeasing Elizabeth and risking her job.
Steeling herself, she mumbled, “I heard Stella offer Elizabeth money to quit and then | heard a slap.
Her voice was barely above a whisper as she hung her head.
Shock rippled through the room.
The crowd's eyes shifted to Stella with suspicion.
Luther's face tightened.
Follow on Novᴇl-Onlinᴇ.cᴏm“Stella, care to elaborate?”
Expecting Elin’s biased report, Stella remained composed.
“Is that the only thing | said throughout the entire encounter?”
Flustered by Stella’s calm confidence, Elin shook her head subconsciously.
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Stella pressed, “Can you recall anything else we discussed? Word for
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word?”
Under Stella’s unwavering gaze, Elin stammered, “I...l can’t say.
Luther intervened, too impatient to watch any longer.
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