"Isn't this exactly what you deserve?"
Scarlett's heart clenched painfully, and she felt her breath catch in her throat.
"How far have you fallen in love with Brenda to defend her this irrationally?" she spoke.
Brenda put on an innocent face. "Scarlett, I know you hate me because of Patrick, so why would I ever hire people to hurt you? Maybe someone's trying to exploit our tension."
Patrick, his tone sharp, chimed in, "You really are hopelessly naive. Brenda can see through it, and yet you can't? I'd bet my money on Wesley being the one pulling the strings."
Brenda tugged at Patrick's sleeve, her tone sweet and pitiful.
"Don't blame Scarlett. She only fell for Wesley's tricks because she loves you too much."
Watching them, Scarlett felt sickened by how perfectly they played their ro
