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The next morning, Emily woke up with a jolt, her heart beating fast—not from fear, but from anticipation.The very first thing she did was grab her phone from the nightstand. Her eyes scanned the screen eagerly, expecting at least one message… one missed call… one confirmation that the plan was completed.But the screen was blank.No message.No call.Nothing.Emily frowned.She refreshed the screen.Still nothing.Her irritation spiked.“What is wrong with this girl?” she hissed under her breath.She dialed Mia’s number immediately, pacing around her room like a trapped animal. The phone rang once… twice… three times…No answer.Emily’s grip on the phone tightened. She hung up and called again.Still no response.This time, her anger boiled over. She threw the phone onto the bed and clenched her teeth so hard her jaw hurt.She had been waiting since yesterday, Waiting for the call that would confirm Lillian’s death.Waiting to hear Mia say, “It’s done.”But instead?Silence.Empty, m

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Chapter 32

Inside the police station, deep within the cold, echoing hallway, Mia sat on a metal chair inside a small interrogation cell. Her hands trembled on her lap as two police officers stood in front of her, their expressions hard and unforgiving.“Then why did you try to poison your boss if no one sent you?” one of the officers asked, his voice sharp, filling the silent room.“I… I just did it…” Mia stammered, her voice barely louder than a whisper.She wanted to tell them the truth. She wanted to say Emily’s name, to expose everything. But she knew it would change nothing. She had no proof—no messages, no recordings, no witnesses. It would be her word against Emily’s, and Emily was smart, influential, and cruel. No one would believe the maid over her. No one would save her.“I can tell you’re lying,” the officer said coldly.Before she could react, his hand came down hard across her face, the slap echoing in the small room. Mia gasped, holding her cheek, fresh tears spilling down instantl

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Sebastian and Lillian were preparing to go out that morning when Sebastian’s phone rang.“Hello?” he answered.“What?” he shouted suddenly. “What do you mean she’s dead?” His voice rose as he turned to look at Lillian, who was now staring at him in fear.“What happened, Seb?” Lillian asked, her voice trembling.“It’s Mia,” Sebastian said.“What happened to her?” Lillian asked again.“The police said they found her dead this morning,” Sebastian replied.“What? How… how is that possible?” Lillian whispered.“I don’t know, but we need to go to the police station right away,” Sebastian said.“Okay, let’s go,” Lillian said, immediately grabbing Sebastian’s hand as they rushed outside.A few minutes later, they arrived at the police station and were led straight to the cell where Mia had been kept.“No… this can’t be possible,” Lillian said, her knees nearly giving way.“How did this happen?” Sebastian demanded.“We don’t know yet, which is what makes it strange. This is the first time some

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Tessa stopped by the grocery store to pick up a few items after returning from work. Once she had everything she needed, she stepped outside and began the short walk home. Her house wasn’t far, so she didn’t bother calling a cab.With two heavy bags in her hands and a headset over her ears, soft music played as she walked down the quiet street.When she reached her block, she noticed a car parked in front of her house. From a distance, it didn’t look familiar.She slowed to a stop.A cold chill ran down her spine. Every instinct screamed that something was wrong, but she brushed it off, telling herself she was just overthinking things. Steeling herself, she continued walking.Moments later, she reached her gate and reached for the lock.Suddenly, a strong arm wrapped around her waist.Before she could scream, a hand clamped over her mouth, muffling the sound. She struggled, but she was dragged toward the car. The door flew open, and within seconds, she was shoved inside. The engine ro

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The next day, Wilson arrived at work as usual. As he walked toward his office, his eyes instinctively searched for Tessa at her desk.She wasn’t there.He frowned.“Where’s Tessa?” he asked one of the staff members.“She hasn’t come in yet, sir,” the woman replied.Wilson froze.In all the years Tessa had worked with him, she had never once come in late. Never. Something felt wrong.He quickly pulled out his phone and dialed her number.No connection.His unease deepened.“Tell her to see me immediately when she arrives,” Wilson said, forcing calm into his voice as he walked into his office.Inside, he took off his jacket, hung it over the chair, and sat down. He tried to focus on the files in front of him, but his mind kept drifting back to Tessa.Minutes later, the door burst open.Two employees rushed in, both trembling.“How dare you barge into my office!” Wilson shouted. “Have you all lost your minds?”“We’re sorry, sir,” one of them said shakily. “It’s about Tessa.”Wilson’s hea

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Olive’s P.O.VI knocked gently on the door, my heart pounding with excitement. After a moment, it opened.“Sis?” Abigail called out, staring at me as if she wasn’t sure I was real.Before I could even speak, she screamed my name and jumped on me. We nearly fell over as she wrapped her arms tightly around me.“I miss you! I miss you! I miss you so much, sis!” she said rapidly, sounding like she was trying to turn her words into a song.Laughing, I gently pulled myself free before she completely crushed me.“Why didn’t you tell me you were coming today?” she asked, placing her hands on her waist.“Then it wouldn’t be a surprise,” I replied with a grin.“Aww, I really missed you,” she said again, grabbing my hand and dragging me inside the house.The moment I stepped in, my eyes landed on my dad.He was sitting on the couch, reading a newspaper, his glasses perched low on his nose.“Dad!” I called out happily and rushed over to him.“Olive,” he said softly, his face lighting up.“Yes, Da