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.

Effie, she'd had a bad

the one caught in this mess-how had

just been outplayed by that

feigning shock, her hand clapped to her mouth.

else

apparent surprise, but a cold glint flickered in her

and Suzan's little scheme

wanted to ruin her reputation, let them taste

of Effie's voice, her eyes wild with panic and fury.

talking about? I have no idea what

doing? Today's Grandma's birthday party... This really

off, as

a word out, her face flushing and paling

it was you

desperate to shut

truth in a fit of rage, they'd all

regained his senses, shooting Effie a murderous

just got here-how could I have set you up? If anything, shouldn't we be asking how the

Holt found himself at a loss for words,

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