Sarah struggled to steady her breathing. She forced herself to lift her gaze, scanning the familiar faces before her—Scarlett, Mia, and Melvin.Every one of them was tense, watching her closely. Her reaction now could decide everything.For a moment, she looked lost, her eyes darting between them in confusion. Then she said, her voice trembling just enough, “Melvin… Mia… Scarlett—don’t you recognize me?”Perfect.The tone, the panic, the desperate plea—it was exactly right.Her way of addressing them was slightly off from the real Sarah’s usual manner, but that only made it more convincing. A woman pretending to be Sarah—someone afraid of being exposed—would try harder to prove herself, to force others to believe her.Leon’s confidence finally solidified. His doubts vanished. He glanced at her coldly, satisfaction flickering in his eyes.Just then, a louder stir erupted at the entrance. Heads turned, whispers spread, and camera flashes lit up the entire hall.Only one person co
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