"She harmed her own stepdaughter in law… and tried to kill the best friend when she got too close to the truth!" someone whispered.
The words spread like wildfire, sparking murmurs of outrage that rippled through the room.
Old Master Arinze rose from his seat, his expression thunderous. Unlike the others, there was no shock in his eyes, only raw, burning fury.
He had suspected Ndidi's darkness from the very beginning, ever since she had wormed her way into the family through manipulation and sweet coated lies.
"You did this?!" he roared, his voice slicing through the hall like a blade.
Ndidi's calm mask slipped for a split second, her lips twitching. She met his gaze, but she didn't speak. Her silence was louder than any confession.
The night was no longer a celebration. It had turned into judgment.
