ets until it reached the Upper East Side. The vehicle slowed down and came

ainst the cobblestone driveway. She took a deep breath, filling her lungs with the famil

ped into the grand foyer. A group of maids had gathered near the staircase

as Carmel's most loyal crony and had spent years making the original Alia's life miserable. She held a

her voice dripping with sarcasm. "Why are you sneaking bac

led giggles. It was clear that in this house, the legit

like she would have in her past life. She st

heer, suffocating pressure radiating from Alia ma

le word was spoken softly, but i

t and rolled her eyes. "Miss, I am in the middle of my

feather duster directly toward Alia's face

peed. She grabbed the thick wooden handle of the duster mid-swing. H

elled, a mix of shock and anger twisti

ith a sudden, violent force. A loud crack echoed through

d. She lost her footing and crashed hard onto the marble st

wide, terrified eyes. They could not process that the usuall

nda's face. She looked down at the sprawling woman. "A dog

oiling over into rage. "You hit me! I am te

nce between them. She lowered her voice to a lethal whisper. "The Madam?Are you referring to t

thunderbolt. The maids gasped co

de of gray. She stuttered, "N-no...

ing bravado. "On the 15th of last month, you stole two bottles of 1982 Lafite fro

e body began to shake uncontrollably. That transaction wa

Islands under your son's name. The account number ends in 4409.

web in her previous life. Now, it was a lethal weapon

Brenda scrambled onto her knees, throwing hersel

things and get out of this manor immediately. If you are still in New Yo

n," Alia delivered the final, crushing

heir heads bowed, too terrified to breathe loudly, pr

ircase like a queen inspecting her territory. She reached the second-floor landing, her heels clicking against th