Phoebe Ainsworth felt like she either hadn't slept enough or had woken up in a parallel universe. Otherwise, how could she be hearing such an absurd story from Shirley Thorne?
Shirley Thorne didn't know that the maniacal Meredith Rowan was broadcasting the audio of their video call. But even if she had, she wouldn't have cared. After all, the whole performance was for the two of them.
After slipping away, Shirley Thorne was so flustered by Ethan Grant that she couldn't sleep. So, she picked up her tablet and messaged Meredith Rowan, wildly exaggerating what had just happened with Phoebe Ainsworth in the study. To put it simply—
She suspected that Ethan Grant and Phoebe Ainsworth's old flame had been rekindled.
Her reasoning was also very compelling: he let her into a place as important as his study, so how could she not be special?
After receiving the message, Meredith Rowan excitedly called her, pulling in her teammate to listen in.
