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.

limp, slumping onto the bed, feigning

recognized Suzan's voice, smug and cruel. "Well, Effie, looks like your luck's

stood over Effie, her lips curling into a

Effie was still too

had failed. So now, Suzan and

glanced approvingly at her daughter. "There, feel better now? I've always told you, Suzan-patience is key.

photos and videos, then I'll leak them online. Let everyone see what a tramp she really is. She'll

out of here. Our leading man's already impatient." Vera's

Mom." Suzan giggled, linking her arm

ready. She's

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

The last time he'd met Effie, he'd been smitten, hinting that if

had seized the

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