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 bed,

into the room. She recognized Suzan's voice, smug and cruel. "Well, Effie, looks like your luck's finally

her lips curling into a wicked

was still too green

have her kidnapped, but it had failed. So now, Suzan and Vera

always told you,

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 for all the wrong

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

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

outside. Vera's silky voice floated 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

Vera. Don't worry, as long as I'm satisfied, your contract is as good as signed. I'll send it over once

The Bagnold Group. The last time he'd met Effie, he'd been smitten, hinting that if he could spend a night with her, he'd be more than happy to

had seized the opportunity