The whole meeting room fell silent.

Cecelia's extravagant confessions threw the presbyters into great consternation.

Linda eyed Cecelia playfully for a while. She expected Cecelia, under her every step of the way, to throw down her arms and finally admit her guilt in tears. Cecelia's bad taste had been trampled upon by her candid confessions. But at the same time, she became more interested in defeating Cecelia.

If I could see the sight of this woman crying, ah, that would be interesting.

The other presbyters jumped out of their seats and asked Cecelia harshly if she knew what she was talking about.

Caroline felt a thrill of ecstasy.

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