Misplaced Trust

Upon seeing Shirley's evident frustration, Helena straightforwardly asked, “You say there's something wrong with Melanie's character. What exactly is the issue?”

Shirley paused briefly, then mused aloud, somewhat hesitantly, “Isn't she rumored to have evaded taxes?”

Helena seemed momentarily speechless, her reply laden with skepticism. “Do you really not go online? If a celebrity was actually evad