In the guest room, Polly sat across from Sophie and asked, "Ms. Sophie, is there something you wanted to tell me?"

"Leticia is dead. Did you know that?"

Polly froze at the news. Leticia's death had made headlines. Everyone in Summerfield knew about it.

"Leticia gave up everything for Odie. As the heiress of the prestigious Gibbs family, her life meant nothing to him, and he killed her without hesitation. What do you think he'd do if he found out you were hiding evidence that could harm the Mintons?"

"Ms. Sophie, did you come all this way just for the phone Gattlin left behind?"

"The Minton family is now established overseas and is set to become part of the Pollard family. Usually, finding a maid from the Minton family wouldn't be hard, but you're a pawn in Odie's game. He won't let you slip from his grasp easily, so I had to take the risk to come here."

Sophie extended her hand. "Give me the phone."

"I..."

Bang!

open, and Sophie quickly

that's quite

and then pushed it open again. "How about now? Polite

up to

she kept glancing back, worry etched on her

"What

a surge of irritation.

your arrangements. I'm very

on, only pickles and plain bread for Mrs. Costello's dinner. That's

wheeled away, Sophie laughed. "Odie, how childish can

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