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, slumping onto the bed,

and cruel. "Well,

stood over Effie, her lips curling into a

still too green

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

I've always told you, Suzan-patience is key. Never act

photos and videos, then I'll leak them online. Let everyone see

Let's get out of here. Our leading

the best, Mom." Suzan giggled, linking

through the door. "Mr. Holt, everything's ready. She's completely unconscious. You can go right in and enjoy yourself. I hope you have a

worry, as long as I'm satisfied, your

playboy, and unfortunately, a key client of The Bagnold Group. The last time he'd met Effie, he'd been smitten, hinting that if he could spend a night with her,

seized the

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