The last words from Melinda’s lips and the look on her face made Clara suspect she was up to something—but what?
Clara opened her mouth to speak, her heart raced as she prepared to explain herself, but before a single word could escape her lips, Melinda cut her off smoothly. She had a confident look on her face.
“I caught her sneaking in just now,” Melinda said too quickly, her voice was still firm, like she had been planning them since. “She probably thought no one would notice. She pretended like she’d been here since morning.”
Clara’s eyes widened in disbelief. "What?" Her mouth fell open, stunned at the bold-faced lie. “That’s not—”
“Enough,” Mr. Landford interjected, his voice was stern and unforgiving. His gaze shifted coldly between the two women, then landed fully on Clara. “Se
