Chapter 79

Vera was a step too late to stop what was about to unfold.

Effie pushed open the guest room door, and the scene inside froze everyone in their tracks.

There, disheveled and breathless, Mr. Holt was sprawled over Suzan, who was struggling beneath him, her hair a tangled mess, mascara streaking down her tear-stained cheeks.

A faint, lingering hint of perfume hung in the air.

The moment everyone took in what they were seeing, the room erupted in shocked whispers.

"What on earth is going on here?" someone gasped.

"Wait, isn't that Mr. Holt and Suzan? Why are they in here together?"

"My God, this is humiliating! And on Mrs. Lancaster's birthday, of all days!"

"I know, right? Absolutely shameless. I can't believe Suzan would do this! Didn't she just show up with her boyfriend?"

The crowd murmured, gossip bouncing from ear to ear.

Vera's face went ghostly pale. She never expected the ones caught in the room would actually be Suzan and Mr. Holt.

she'd seen Effie, she'd

one caught in this mess-how

been outplayed by

the doorway, feigning shock, her hand clapped to her mouth. "Oh my God, Suzan, Mr. Holt-what are

else could

apparent surprise, but a cold glint flickered in her

Vera and Suzan's little

her reputation, let them taste

head up at the sound of Effie's voice, her eyes wild with panic and fury. "Effie! It was you,

widened her eyes, innocent as a lamb. "Suzan, what are you talking about? I have no idea what you mean. I just went to change clothes and heard a commotion-so I came to

are you two doing? Today's Grandma's birthday party... This really isn't appropriate, is

off, as if too embarrassed to

couldn't get a word out, her

it was you who

enough!" Vera snapped, desperate to shut her

Suzan blurted out the truth in a fit of rage,

Effie a murderous glare.

you implying? I just got here-how could

found himself at a loss

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