Nonetheless, crouching there for so long had left their legs completely numb.
Eventually, Yasmine couldn't take it any longer. "We don't have to wait for Calvert. We can figure something else out—I'll call someone to come get us."
Vespera nodded. "Do it."
That's right—there was no reason to pin all their hopes on one person.
Without hesitation, Yasmine reached out to a well-connected figure in Halewick.
At the back entrance of the mansion, Emily personally saw Maude and her assistant off.
"Ms. Wyndham, I'm truly sorry things didn't go as planned today. It was my fault—I didn't manage the arrangements properly."
"It's fine. There will be other chances," Maude replied.
"I've offended the Reid family… My standing in Halewick is as good as gone. What am I supposed to do now?"
"I've arranged a safe place for you to lie low for now. As for Fawn—she's my target, and I have a hundred ways to handle her. This setback will only make the next plan even better. So, don't be afraid of failure."
Emily nodded quickly. Still, she couldn't help but vent, "It was that woman in the green dress—if she hadn't messed things up, everything would've gone smoothly. Her sharp tongue is a real problem."
"What's the point of a sharp tongue?" Maude leaned back. "It's the most pointless of tools—other than feeding one's ego or starting meaningless chatter, what does it actually achieve?"
"I... guess that's true."
"Just wait for my signal."
With that, the car door closed, and the vehicle quietly slipped away from the estate.
In the dim interior, the black mask was lifted, revealing Selena's face as it emerged from the shadows.
This time, she'd intended to kill three birds with one stone—manipulate Felicia, sow doubt to undermine Fawn, and teach Vespera a hard lesson, making sure she was publicly humiliated in front of all of Halewick.
But tonight's failure made one thing painfully clear—she had underestimated Vespera.
Next time, Vespera wouldn't be so fortunate.
A sinister smile played on Selena's lips.
Dressed in a sleek gray gown, Maya asked, "Mrs. Locke, where shall we send Mrs. Dawson?"
Selena leaned back wearily, releasing a sigh. "To Elysium."
…
After rushing Fawn to the hospital, Calvert quickly made his way back to the estate. He called Vespera and the others repeatedly, but none of them answered.
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