If she was lying, she would eventually trip over her own web.
So, he decided to dig deeper, play dumb and observe her closely.
"You said Nnenna seduced Carl?" Arthur asked, tilting his head slightly, his voice as smooth and cold as glacier water.
Jana's eyes widened, and she immediately plastered an innocent, hurt expression across her face, like someone falsely accused.
"I… I heard it from others," she said softly, her voice trembling slightly, just enough to tug at the heartstrings. "At first, I didn't want to believe it. I truly wanted to be Nnenna's friend. I mean, I admired her too…"
She looked down as if remembering some painful betrayal, then glanced back up, letting her lower lip quiver just a little.
"But then... I had to open my eyes," she said with a soft sigh. "It doesn't feel good when your own friend tries to steal the love of your life, you know?" Her voice cracked delicately at the end, as though she were holding back tears.
