The crowd began to berate her, saying, “How vile must you be to steal from the charity funds? She has to spend at least a few years in jail for this!”

A few years? In jail?

Eve’s heart raced at the words and she asked in disbelief as Madeline walked past, “Did you admit it, Eveline Montgomery?”

Madeline halted to shrug hopelessly at Eve. “You already identified me, didn’t you? What more can I deny?”

“...” Eve was stunned by Madeline’s expression of acceptance.

Staring at Eve’s conflicted ex