Chapter 76

The memory of what that housemaid had just done suddenly clicked into place- Effie understood everything now.

This was Vera and Suzan's twisted idea of a "surprise."

The effects of the sedative began to wear off after Effie sprayed herself with the antidote she'd hidden in her sleeve. Her head cleared almost instantly.

Clamping a handkerchief over her nose and mouth, she quickly scanned the room. The windows were locked tight, and the door had been bolted from the outside.

All of this had been carefully planned.

Then she heard footsteps outside the door.

Someone was coming.

let her body go limp,

recognized Suzan's voice, smug and cruel. "Well, Effie, looks like your luck's finally run out. Enjoy the little surprise we've set up for

her lips curling into

still too green to ever

time they'd tried to have her kidnapped, but it had failed. So now, Suzan and Vera

always told you, Suzan-patience is key.

know, Mom," Suzan replied, eyes gleaming. "Just wait till I get her on camera— some juicy photos and videos, then I'll leak them online. Let everyone see what a tramp she really is. She'll be trending

you're happy. Let's get out of here. Our leading man's already impatient."

the best, Mom." Suzan giggled, linking her arm with Vera's

Holt, everything's ready. She's completely

as I'm satisfied, your contract is as good as signed. I'll send it over once

met Effie, he'd

had seized the opportunity

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