Chapter 382: A Plot Within a Plot
The maid trembled, her voice barely audible. "Yes... I understand."
"Hmph. Someone like you, a filthy commoner, dares to aim for the likes of Logan? Get that idea out of your head. If you make a single misstep, then..."
The harshness of the voice on the other end made the maid shudder.
With shaking hands, the maid blinked back tears and pressed the recording button on her phone. "Miss Fox... may I see my family? Please, don’t hurt them. I’ll do everything you ask."
"Complete your task, and I might consider it," came the cold, arrogant reply, followed by a disdainful laugh. "You, a lowly servant, dare to make demands of me?"
"No! Miss, I wouldn’t dare..." The maid’s voice broke as she pleaded, her tears falling freely. "It’s been two years since I’ve seen them. I miss them so much! Please, Miss, I beg you... I’ll do everything to help you frame Ella so she can’t escape, but... I just want to see my family!"
"Die, then! How dare you make demands of me?" came the icy, mocking retort. "You have seven days to act. If I return and you’ve done nothing, don’t blame me for being ruthless!"
The call ended abruptly.
The maid clutched the phone, tears streaming down her face. Molly approached hesitantly. "I’m sorry, but those were the Miss’s orders. I couldn’t defy them."
The maid shook her head. "I know... It’s not your fault. I don’t blame you."
"Rylee, you’re from Country S. Why does she treat you like this? Ah, never mind, I shouldn’t say more," Molly muttered, cutting herself off when she noticed Logan approaching. She quickly took her phone back and left without another word.