Chapter 56
Meanwhile, like at the office, Jane was sitting there with her chin propped up on her hand, her thoughts swirling all over the place. She watched that CCTV footage over and over again, trying to figure out what the heck might’ve gone down. The memories of that day remained fuzzy, like there was a major piece missing or covered up. Her anxiety was growing bigger by the minute.
Jane’s mind switched to Zoey, who in the footage seemed to be watching the whole thing go down with a shocked expression. Could Zoey remember something that could explain what really happened? Without any hesitation, Jane grabbed her phone and shot Zoey a quick message, asking to meet up during Zoey’s break.
Zoey replied quickly, agreeing to meet Jane later.
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On the flip side, Karl was still caught up in his scheming. The idea of using Jane’s secret recording as a way to ensure his own secrets stayed hidden was becoming more appealing to him, even though he knew it would only stir things up even more. For him, this was the last resort to guarantee his position’s safety and keep all the power in his hands.
That day at the Convenience Store felt off, Zoey starting to feel weird because Jane messaged her when she could’ve just called her directly.
Karl not being as intimidating to Zoey as usual.
That day, the vibe in the convenience store was just different. Zoey felt strange, almost skittish, because Jane messaged her to meet outside of work hours. Usually, if Jane needed something from her, she could just call her directly at the store. But this time, there was an urgency in Jane’s message, something that made Zoey sense that a big secret was about to be spilled.
Zoey stole a glance at Karl in another part of the store, busying himself with restocking items on the shelves. There was something different about Karl’s demeanor that day. Normally, he would be patting his own backside or making sarcastic comments about every tiny mistake Zoey made. However, today, he seemed... uneasy, as if he were trying to avoid her. This only intensified the weird feeling in Zoey.