Chapter 69

Felicia's lips curled into a knowing smile as she questioned, "Sophie, tell me, how do you know so much about adult matters?" "I… I just know!" Sophie blurted out. "You're usually busy with school. If no one's been gossiping in front of you, how could you possibly know? Or, did someone teach you to say those things? Did they deliberately encourage you to bring this nonsense to me?" Sophie fell silent. Felicia continued her probing. "Not long ago, you didn't come home with the driver after school. You said you had plans with a friend, but you were actually with Charlotte, weren't you? "She also pulled you aside to talk at the party, didn't she? Was it her idea to push you into doing something foolish?" "This isn't foolish! Charlotte doesn't want you to be deceived by others!" Sophie impulsively defended, realizing too late that she had said too much. She clamped her hands over her mouth, but the damage was already done. Felicia let out a cold chuckle. "So, Jasper, this is the wo