Chapter 41

Steven sent me another message: "I investigated the school Lucy enrolled in. The tuition alone is 400,000 dollars per year. With other expenses, even living frugally, it would cost at least 600,000 dollars annually. Lucy's mother couldn't afford this."

As I was about to ask who paid for her studies, Steven revealed the answer.

"It's interesting. While looking into Cindy, I came across a news item on the Devon Corporation's website."

A few seconds later, Steven forwarded the post that caught his attention. The post stated that the Devon Corporation sponsored underprivileged students for studying abroad. This kind of corporate philanthropy is common, whether for reputation or other reasons. But in this particular list of sponsored students, I saw Lucy's name.

Steven added, "Ms. Middleton, I think you need to reconsider if you and Cindy are really strangers. From the car accident six months ago to the truth we've uncovered, it seems Cindy harbors a deep grudge against you. Clearly, Lu