Chapter 35. Coincidence

“Were you also a student of Mrs. Emily?”

Emma felt her heart pound in her chest. Ricard’s unexpected question made her immediately realize that the woman he was referring to was the one resting beneath the tombstone she had randomly chosen to “visit.” The coincidence was too significant to ignore, and Emma knew she had to capitalize on it.

She understood that denying it would only raise Ricard’s suspicions further. In this situation, Emma decided to “go with the flow,” turning the coincidence into an opportunity to strengthen her relationship with Ricard.

Emma straightened up, trying to keep her voice steady. “Yes, I was also a student of Miss Emily,” she admitted, but quickly added more details to avoid being questioned too deeply. “But actually, I only met her briefly at an art event. At that time, I had the privilege of learning a few things from her about art.”

Emma carefully chose her words, not revealing any signs of hesitation. In reality, she had no i