Accused for the First Time

Before Patricia could reply to Maria's question, the demonic woman continued, "The reason I called you here is because I suspect Lisa, the woman standing next to you, of copying your proposal. Therefore I hope you will take a minute to look at and compare the two proposals. Yours and Lisa's."

At that moment, Lisa felt that there was something strange about Maria's way of speaking. Why did the woman suddenly become polite when she was talking to Patricia? Did she miss the news about who that woman really was?

Patricia nodded her head then took out her proposal which was still neatly tucked away in the brown envelope. The woman opened the envelope slightly and said, "Oh, this is indeed my proposal."

"Can I see your proposal?" Patricia asked in a voice that sounded haughty.