Cover of The Housemaid's Secret

The Housemaid's Secret

by Freida McFadden


Genre
Thriller, Suspense, Mystery, Crime
Year
2023
Contents

Chapter 24

Overview

Millie schedules dinner with Brock for the next night, but Brock warns her they need a serious conversation about their relationship. Millie dreads the talk because it will force her to reveal her past and decide whether to be honest or keep hiding. Back at the Garricks’ penthouse, the situation shifts when Wendy unexpectedly comes out of the bedroom and demands to speak with Millie.

Summary

On her way back to the Garricks’ building, Millie is nearly hit by a reckless biker while crossing the street, which heightens her already anxious mood.

Millie receives a call from Brock, who invites her to dinner. Millie deflects by saying she will likely be at the Garricks’ late, then suggests dinner the next night because Douglas will be away and she will not need to cook.

Brock agrees but says they need to “have a talk” about where he stands with Millie. Millie realizes Brock is right and thinks about finally confessing her past, including prison time, but she cannot bring herself to tell him over the phone and decides it will have to wait until tomorrow.

At the building, Millie notices the doorman holding the door and winking at her, which unsettles her but feels minor compared to everything else. When Millie reaches the twentieth floor penthouse, she is shocked to find Wendy outside the bedroom, standing directly in front of the elevator doors, and Wendy tells Millie they need to talk.

Who Appears

  • Millie Calloway
    Housekeeper; avoids confessing her past to Brock; shocked when Wendy appears outside the bedroom.
  • Brock
    Millie’s boyfriend; invites her to dinner and insists they discuss where he stands with her.
  • Wendy Garrick
    Douglas’s wife; unexpectedly leaves the bedroom and tells Millie they need to talk.
  • Doorman
    Building doorman; holds the door and winks at Millie, making her uneasy.
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