Vera Xavier's gaze darkened. From the looks of it, Susan Caldwell had followed them here.
And that was indeed the case. Ever since Vera Xavier had arrived in Veridia, Susan Caldwell had been plotting her response. But she was terrified that Vera and Sheldon Caldwell would grow close before she could put her plans into action.
Susan Caldwell was keeping a close watch on Vera Xavier. She had even bribed a girl in the dorm room across from Vera's, paying her to report any unusual activity immediately.
So, the moment Vera Xavier left her dorm today, the girl went to find Susan Caldwell.
Susan Caldwell immediately went after them. She saw Vera Xavier get into a car at the school gate—a car she recognized as belonging to the Caldwell Family. A knot of anxiety instantly tightened in her stomach. As soon as Vera and Sheldon Caldwell's car drove away, she hailed a taxi and followed.
