Shirley Thorne hadn't originally planned on turning back. But, well, humans are the sort of creatures who love to bring trouble upon themselves.
After returning to her room, she collapsed onto the sofa and couldn't help but let her imagination run wild with dramatic scenarios. She pictured what might happen between the ex-fiancée and the tycoon, what they would say, or what kind of body language they would display.
Lost in thought, she forgot she was just an actress who had already collected her fee for the extra drama.
Recalling Phoebe Ainsworth's smug voice from the living room earlier, Shirley Thorne was suddenly furious. She snatched up her high heels and bolted.
'No, I have to go in there and see what those two are really up to.'
And so, Phoebe Ainsworth was thoroughly infuriated.
Shirley Thorne was delighted.
But after that moment of satisfaction...
Er...
She still had to stick to the plan and let Phoebe Ainsworth have the first chance to plead her case.
