Mrs. Lancaster rubbed her forehead and let out a soft sigh.

"That woman took the money, and the job was done. Why did you have to go to the trouble of having someone confront her?"

Serena’s expression darkened, and she narrowed her eyes.

This was bad.

Now Mrs. Lancaster was beginning to doubt her as well.

"Besides, don’t you have anyone else to use?" Mrs. Lancaster asked, her tone neither angry nor reproachful. She just ...