Carrie took a deep breath. “That’s not mine. I have no idea how it got there!”
“If I had really done this, wouldn’t I have destroyed the evidence instead of conveniently leaving it in my bag?”
Jared wasn’t a fool—he should have seen the logic in that.
But the accusations kept piling on.
“Liars never admit their crimes!”
“Everyone knows you’re afraid Karin will replace you as Mrs. Dalton! That’s why you drugged her!”
Carrie met Jared’s gaze, her voice steady. “There are security cameras here. Just check the footage, and you’ll know exactly who’s lying.”
She wasn’t going to let them smear her name so easily.
Panic flashed across Karin’s face before she suddenly let out a pained cry, tumbling off the bed.
“Jared… my stomach… it hurts so much… Am I going to die?”
Jared’s expression twisted with worry. Without hesitation, he scooped her up in his arms.
“Don’t be afraid, Karin. I’ll take you to the hospital right now.”
Carrie stepped in front of him. “Not so fast. Clear my name first—I won’t stand by while everyone accuses me of something I didn’t do.”
Karin whimpered in his arms, her body trembling in exaggerated agony.
Jared’s patience snapped. “Carrie, how could you be so heartless?!”