Chapter 87

Chapter 87 Chapter 87 Earlier, as soon as Kris had chased Thalassa outside and Linda was granted permission, she wasted no time making her way to Karen’s cell.

Karen was still pacing the length of her holding cell but froze when she saw Linda.

“Mrs. Miller...”

Linda stopped in front of the bars, a hard look on her face, but before speaking, she first glanced at the bed behind Karen, where her cellmate was lying.

“She’s asleep,” Karen assured her before pleading, “Mrs. Miller, please tell me you came to get me out of here. I can’t stand-”

“Lower your voice,” Linda hissed, not wanting Karen’s cellmate to overhear the impending conversation.

‘Once Karen quieted down, Linda began her lashing out in a low, harsh voice. “So now you want me to get you out of here after you tried to implicate me in front of my son?”

Karen instantly grew nervous, seeing the dark look in Linda’s eyes. “Linda...”

“Shut up,” Linda snapped. “What the hell were you thinking? How could you tell Kris that I had something to do with those pictures of Thalassa? How could you betray me like this?”

“I’m sorry,” Karen quickly said. “I’m really sorry, Linda. It’s just that... I was desperate. Kris had called the police on me, so I thought if he knew you were involved, he wouldn’t send me to jail since you’re his mother.”

“You’re a fool. Now I know even Thalassa has more sense than you,” Linda sneered.

Karen was offended but knew she was in no position to talk back.

Linda continued, “How can you try to implicate me when I’m the only one who could influence my son to get you out of here? I might be his mother, but Kris isn’t beyond getting me arrested as well. Do you think I can help you in any way if he does that?”

Karen began to realize the wisdom in Linda’s words, understanding how foolishly she had acted in her desperation.

“I’m sorry.”

“Your sorry doesn’t erase your idiocy,” Linda fumed before saying, “Thalassa came here to file charges against you.”

Karen nodded. “Yes, she came to see me.”

Linda’s eyes narrowed. “What did you two talk about?”

Karen panicked, about to fabricate something when Linda leveled her with a warning.

“Don’t lie to me, Karen. You don’t want to see the worst side of me.”

Karen swallowed. “She promised to get me out of here if I told her everything, so I told her the whole truth about how you were behind all the schemes.”

“She promised you that, and you believed her? You really thought she was going to get you out after everything you did to her?”

Linda voiced in disbelief. “When did you become such an idiot, Karen? I’m starting to wonder if I made the wrong choice between you and Thalassa.”

A cop was about to pass behind them, so Linda stopped speaking and ran her hand over her hair with a smile.

1/2 Chapter 87 +25 BONUS Once the cop was gone, her glare returned with full force. “You decided to suck up to Thalassa because you thought she was on the winning team, didn’t you? You wanted to become my enemy just to gain her forgiveness and sympathy.”

She paused, her gaze growing increasingly sinister as she looked into Karen’s eyes. “Tell me, do you really think you can handle being my enemy, Karen?”

Remembering everything Linda had planned against Thalassa–and probably against anyone who got in her way- Karen couldn’t help the shiver of dread that run down her spine.

“Answer me,” Linda demanded in the same calm yet dangerous voice.

Karen quickly shook her head. “No.”

“Good,” Linda said. “Now listen up–everything you told Thalassa was nothing but garbage you made up to get her to help you.

The only truth here is that I had nothing to do with anything she’s accusing me of. Is that clear?”

Swallowing, Karen nodded. “Yes. But when will you get me out of here?”

“I’ll try my best to convince my son and see what other connections I can pull,” Linda said before issuing another warning. “But even if that doesn’t work out, and you dare betray me again, the last thing you’ll have to worry about is being in jail. Trust me, you don’t want me as your enemy, Karen. Because I will crush you. Do I make myself clear, or is your idiotic brain too dense to understand?”

“No, no... I understand,” Karen said, her voice quivering.

Linda smiled. “Good. Now be a good girl. I came here with Kris, but he ran off after that woman. He’s going to come see you soon, and he can’t know that I came to speak to you first. Is that clear?”

Once again, Karen nodded without hesitation, the fear evident on her face. Smirking, Linda turned and made her way back to the waiting area.