FORTY TWO

ALICE'S POV

As William stepped out of my room, I heard Jocelia’s voice. "Where's Alice? Is she back yet?"

"Yeah, she's inside," William replied.

"Get inside, we have things to discuss," she said, her tone urgent. They both entered my room, and I could see the determination on Jocelia’s face.

"Alice, we’ve got to talk about how to evict Sylvia," she said without preamble.

"Have you found out where she's staying?" I asked, sitting up straighter.

"Yes, I have," Jocelia confirmed. "And I also found out where her company is renting space. I asked around and got the details."

I nodded, feeling a mix of relief and anticipation. "Good. So, what's the plan?"

Jocelia sat down on the edge of the bed, pulling out a small notebook. "We need to apply pressure from multiple angles. First, we can start with her lease. If we can convince her landlord that she's a problem tenant, maybe we can get her evicted."

"How do we do that?" William asked, leaning against the doorframe.

"We spread rumors," Joceli