Worry washed over Ariana. Something was off. She approached the door, thinking she’d get the maid’s attention. But the door stood firm, not giving way even a little.

She pulled and yanked, but it was a no-go. Panic bubbled up as the truth settled in. She was trapped.

Heart pounding, Ariana hammered on the door, hoping her voice carried beyond it.

“Hey! Can anyone hear me?”

The maid outside smirked, hearing Ariana’s distant yells and wild thumps against the door.

Miss Pierre had hit the nail on the head. Lately, there were quite a few cunning ladies aiming to tie their fate to the well-heeled Fredricks. Claiming to be a doctor? Probably just a sneaky ploy to cozy up to Mr. Fredrick.

one in the act. A Little lesson might be just the thing

to be caught in the act, the maid zipped over and redirected her

at the bathroom, the other maid shuffled on. The moment they were out of whispering range, the

with no answer. A sinking feeling took hold. It was

Now and

maze-like route in this mammoth of a house. Who would be around

about it, she yelled

quiet seemed to wrap around her in that windowless chamber, only pierced

as time dragged on and her own ragged breathing was the only sound, a bone- chilling fear settled in her heart. It was

passed since her last dance with claustrophobia. Yet, in this moment, her thoughts were a

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