Evelyn paced back and forth in her room, anxiety gnawing at her. Ever since she got Theodore's call that morning and helped Jennifer fabricate evidence, she had been in this state.
'This isn't a big deal,' she kept telling herself.
'I didn't betray Mr. Nelson. I just helped Jennifer out, and that's all.'
But no matter how much she tried to convince herself, it didn't lessen her fear. Lying to Theodore—something she had never dared to imagine before. What if Theodore found out...
The door to her room suddenly swung open, and her father, Henry, the butler of Misty Manor, stepped inside.
"Father, what are you doing here?!" Evelyn jumped, her voice betraying her alarm.
"I'm here on Mr. Nelson's orders. He wants you in his study immediately," Henry said, watching her closely, a deep sense
