Outside the mansion, Aubree got into the car. As she was driving, she dialed Frieda's number.
Frieda had already seen the news on the internet. With the news trending all over, it was no surprise that Frieda had come across the discussions and comments about the incident.
Ever since she saw the photo, Frieda had been feeling uneasy.
She was the one who was out drinking with Aubree last night. Not only so, but Aubree was taken away by the man right under her nose.
I didn't expect that man to pull a stunt like this! If Aubree finds out, she'll never let me off the hook!
Just as Frieda was getting fearful, she received the expected phone call from Aubree.
Frieda's heart almost jumped out of her throat. Staring at her ringing phone, she lost all the courage to pick up the call.
Only after the phone stopped ringing did Frieda heave a breath she did not know she was holding.
However, before she could recover from the shock, Aubree started calling her again.
Frieda could no longer ignore the call. “Aubree...” she answered, unable to hide the guilt in her voice.
“What the hell happened last night?” Aubree's voice was filled with frustration.
Terrified, Frieda did not dare to tell the truth. Instead, she tried to test the waters. “Don't you remember? You left with a guy.”
Aubree was on the brink of losing her mind. “If I remember, why the f*ck am I still asking you? Who is that man?”
Upon finding out that Aubree had forgotten everything, Frieda sighed in relief. “I don't know. We both had too much to drink last night. I went to the toilet. By the time I came back, I saw you leaving with a guy. I called out to you, but you didn't stop. I tried to chase after you but the bar was too crowded, so I lost you in the end.” Having said that, she immediately apologized, “I'm so sorry, Aubree. I didn't know that something like this would happen. If I had known, I wouldn't have brought you out drinking. It's all my fault.”
If Aubree found out that Frieda had watched her being taken away by the man, she would have plotted to kill Frieda.
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