Vera Warner left decisively and went straight back to the hospital. But when she saw Sylvia Schuyler in the hospital room, her mood instantly soured. Still, she felt a sense of gratitude because Sylvia had saved Zola Morgan this time.
The look Sylvia gave her in return was strange. She smiled faintly and said, "So, you're back from the Pemberton family's estate."
"...Miss Schuyler, you certainly seem to have a lot of time on your hands to meddle in other people's affairs. But I've warned you before—some things are better left unsaid. Don't go blabbing about everything, lest you bring trouble upon yourself."
Vera genuinely didn't understand how Sylvia knew so much about her, even about the most secret organization. Ron had mentioned that Sylvia had done some work for the organization before.
But Vera hadn't asked for details. 'Could there really be some kind of dark secret?'
