The Housekeeper's Deception

"Starlight Princess" doll in the country for my daugh

exact same doll. When I video-called home, my daughter's teacher s

g her a low-class brat. My housekeeper, Evalena, showed up wearing my Chanel

He publicly comforted Evalena's son, who called him "Dad

ing to ruin their perfect family. I finally understood this wasn't ju

ving he was entitled to half of my family's fortune, I w

family's board. "Suspend all of Austyn Heste

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ink about was my daughter, Lily. Her fifth birthday was tomorrow, and for the

Princess" doll in the country. It was the only thing Lily had asked for. "Make sure it's gift

ena Dotson, made me stop. It was a picture of her son, Jaylin, holding a "Starlight Princess" doll. It looked identic

to the house. I needed to see Lily

eyes red and puffy. She was hiding in her pla

. Did you ge

over her shoulder. "I..

elongs to Jaylin! You give it back right now!" It was her kindergarten teacher, Ms. Albright. The screen sh

No answer. I opened the parent group chat to ask what was happening, only to

rest of my trip. Book me t

d in through a side entrance, my heart pounding in my chest. I followed the sound of Ms.

face twisted with rage. "You little liar! A low-class brat like you doesn' t deser

, hard. Lily stumbled

nst the wall. I didn't say a word. I crossed the room in three strides and shoved

rm. "Security! Get this crazy woman out of here! This is

ming down her face, and ran to me, burying he

ight. I looked at Ms. Albright, my voice lo

are. Evalena-Mrs. Gould-told me all about you. A desperate woman tryi

, my voice shaking with f

ed to. The school's owner, Mr. Hester, is a very good friend of

ing with scorn, "that you were let go. You have no business

"You're going to regret thi

ugh. In fact, I'll call Mrs. Gould right now. She'll confirm who the real mi

stared at me, a slow, malicious smile spreading across her face. "Yes, Ms. Albrig