CHAPTER 76: UNFORESEEN CIRCUMSTANCES

Tears cascaded down Carol's face, carving paths through the smudged makeup. The betrayal she felt from Lauretta's callousness was an open wound, the pain searing through her soul. She never anticipated that Lauretta could be capable of such cruelty. The concoction she had prepared was meant for Lauretta's destruction, not for her torment. The mere thought of the excruciating agony she would endure sent waves of panic crashing through her. She fought desperately, her body writhing against the grip of the men she once trusted. But her struggles were futile as they callously disregarded her resistance, dragging her forcefully towards the room she had prepared for Lauretta's downfall. Carol's body trembled uncontrollably, her fear intensifying with every step closer to the room. She realized with a sinking sensation that the fate she had intended for Lauretta might now be her own. Desperation consumed her as she was shoved into the room, her heart pounding in her chest. Collapsing to t