Chapter 36

Amelia's face turned pale, her mind racing, her heart pounding as she struggled to process the accusation. She felt as if the ground had disappeared beneath her feet.

Alex's eyes widened in shock, his heart sinking as he tried to make sense of the stranger's claim. The tension in the room was thick, and everyone stood frozen, waiting for what would happen next.

Hearing this, Alex turned towards Amelia, lost in words, he said absolutely nothing to her. Disappointment was written all over his face

Suddenly, the stranger's phone rang, “I'm sorry all. I have to take this call.” He headed out and exited the building

That was Cora calling, it was a planned means on how he'd leave the scene

The man headed straight to where Cora had hidden and parked her car. He got in and smiled maliciously

“With this smile, I'm guessing everybody fell for it?" Cora asked, hoping for a positive response

“Yes, sure. You know exactly what I can do," he said, releasing a short laugher

"How about Alex, did he f