As the murmurs of the crowd continued, Lady Chineye paid no attention to their shifting opinions. Just moments ago, these same people had been ready to crucify her without hesitation.
Now that the truth was out, they were conveniently acting as if they had always believed in her innocence. The hypocrisy was exhausting, but she let it slide, there were more important things to focus on.
Her gaze landed on the girl who had saved her. If not for Nnenna's quick thinking, she might have been dragged away in shame, her reputation forever tarnished.
The weight of what had almost happened made her shudder. Taking a deep breath, she turned to the girl who stood there, arms crossed, looking as if this was just another ordinary day for her.
