Chapter 125

For the next two minutes, the office remained utterly silent. Calvin looked between Edward and Matilda, his expression incredulous. "Aren't you two even a little surprised?" "I've known for a while that Ms. Smith is Shirley," Matilda said casually. Calvin turned to Edward. "You knew too?" "Yeah." Calvin's jaw dropped, and he was stunned by the revelation. Even with his experience navigating political circles, he was completely caught off guard. "So, you both just let Heidi blatantly lie about being Shirley and didn't bat an eye? Mom and Aunt Myra thought she was Shirley and were even trying to help you win her over! Even Heidi herself was ambiguous with me, claiming she was Shirley," Calvin muttered, his expression darkening as he processed the deception. "So, Ms. Smith..." Matilda began, pausing for a moment. "Actually, I suppose I should be calling you my sister-in-law now, shouldn't I?" She had been busy traveling for business on Edward's behalf and had barely set foot in th