@Azure_1802 Nah, it's a pretty realistic flaw. "Friends" who give attention to the damaging words of a 3rd party. And Jayna and Louise are, obviously from this chapter, so defenseless against bad intentions. But it's a flaw regardless not to hear out friends who haven't harmed you yet and it's the natural courtesy they show Angela's venous accusations. Courtesy which Angela expertly uses by going for the jugular and attacking their weaknesses. Jayna's pet Angela project/family rep and Louise's integrity as a journalist. She got them to respond emotionally because she knew how to get to them. But being emotional isn't an excuse for accusing someone without evidence. They accept Angela's venom about a friend who has been nothing but good to them.
Yes, Angela is manipulative but it seems all of society let her get away with murder while holding each other accountable for the mere shadow of a sin.
Idk these webnovels/toons are on to something when it comes to what goes on in friend circles.
The accuracy