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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

and the vehicle quietly slipped away

was lifted,

Felicia, sow doubt to undermine Fawn, and teach Vespera a hard lesson, making sure she was publicly humiliated in front of all

thing painfully clear-she had underestimated

time, Vespera wouldn't be

smile played on Selena's

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

back wearily, releasing a sigh. "To

...

to the hospital, Calvert quickly made his way back to the estate.

garden, but they

more frantic, he stormed into the mansion, turning the place upside down -but still, there was no trace of

from Vespera popped

message seemed completely normal, but something about it

felt unusually

out a response: "Vespera, I didn't mean for any of this to happen. Mrs. Reid was at the banquet too, but when she left, she somehow fell into

come back immediately to pick you up and make sure you get home safely. I

like an eternity, Vespera finally replied:

Calvert exhaled in relief.

seemed like she

message from Vespera

phone onto the couch after sending the