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!"