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Nonetheless, crouching there for so long had left their legs completely numb.

Eventually, Yasmine couldn't take it any longer. "We don't have to wait for Calvert. We can figure something else out-I'll call someone to come get us."

Vespera nodded. "Do it."

That's right—there was no reason to pin all their hopes on one person.

Without hesitation, Yasmine reached out to a well-connected figure in Halewick.

At the back entrance of the mansion, Emily personally saw Maude and her assistant off.

"Ms. Wyndham, I'm truly sorry things didn't go as planned today. It was my fault—I didn't manage the arrangements properly."

"It's fine. There will be other chances," Maude replied.

"I've offended the Reid family... My standing in Halewick is as good as gone. What am I supposed to do now?"

"I've arranged a safe place for you to lie low for now. As for Fawn-she's my target, and I have a hundred ways to handle her. This setback will only make the next plan even better. So, don't be afraid of failure."

Emily nodded quickly. Still, she couldn't help but vent, "It was that woman in the green dress-if she hadn't messed things up, everything would've gone smoothly. Her sharp tongue is a real problem."

"What's the point of a sharp tongue?" Maude leaned back. "It's the most pointless of tools-other than feeding one's ego or starting meaningless chatter, what does it actually achieve?"

"I... guess that's true."

for

that, the car door closed, and the

the dim interior, the black mask was lifted, revealing

Fawn, and

tonight's failure made one thing painfully

Vespera wouldn't be

smile played on Selena's

in a sleek gray gown, Maya asked, "Mrs. Locke, where shall we send Mrs.

wearily, releasing a sigh. "To

...

the estate. He called Vespera and the

garden, but they were

more frantic, he stormed into the mansion, turning the place upside

Vespera popped up: "We're

completely normal, but something about it didn't sit

felt unusually

to happen. Mrs. Reid was at the banquet too, but when she

pick you up and make sure you get home safely. I returned as

Vespera finally

Calvert exhaled in relief.

like she

another message from Vespera popped up: "It's

onto the couch after