Ex Cried as I Wed a Tycoon

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.

go limp, slumping onto the

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

lips curling into a wicked

still too green

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

motherly tone, glanced approvingly at her daughter. "There, feel better now? I've always told you, Suzan-patience is key. Never act rashly; you have to use

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 for all the

as you're happy. Let's get out

giggled, linking her arm with

ready. She's completely unconscious. You can go right in and

and self-assured. "Thank you, Vera. Don't worry, as long as I'm satisfied, your contract is as good as signed. I'll send it over

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

had seized the opportunity