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Chapter 81

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As Adrian and Karen continued to discuss their sinister plan, they failed to notice a quiet figure lingering in the shadows. The maid, who had been dusting the furniture, had stopped to listen; her ears perked up with interest.

She had been working for the Ross family for years and had always been discreet, never prying into their personal affairs. But she knows Evan Knight very well; she paid for her son's education; he is a nice man. There was something about this conversation that sent a chill down her spine.

She listened intently, her heart racing with every word. She couldn't believe what she was hearing. These two people were planning something truly evil.

The maid knew she had to act fast. She couldn't just stand by and let them harm innocent people. She made a mental note to find a way to warn Evan and protect them from Adrian and Karen's sinister plans.

As she continued to listen, she realized that she had stumbled upon something much bigger than she had initially thought. Th
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