Cover of The Maid

The Maid

by Nita Prose


Genre
Mystery, Crime, Suspense, Contemporary
Year
2022
Pages
385
Contents

Chapter 24

Overview

From a café across the street, Molly watches the police raid the Regency Grand during a public press conference naming her as the accused. She privately confronts Giselle, confirming Giselle’s secret ties to Rodney and the Black–Rodney scheme, and urges her to flee. The sting succeeds: police exit with Rodney in handcuffs and a duffel of cocaine. Detective Stark’s brief nod hints the investigation’s focus is shifting away from Molly.

Summary

Molly waits in a coffee shop facing the Regency Grand, anxiously tracking time and a televised press conference that publicly names her as the accused in Charles Black’s murder. As police cruisers screech to a halt and officers rush inside, Mr. Preston ushers them in while Molly can only watch and wait.

Executing a private step of the plan, Molly calls Giselle. Molly confronts her about the secret relationship with Rodney and being manipulated into moving a gun. Giselle admits the affair, acknowledges knowing about Rodney and Charles Black’s illegal operation, denies killing Charles, and reveals their Cayman escape plan and property transferred into her name.

Molly refuses to trust words alone and instructs Giselle to pack essentials, keep her passport and money close, avoid contacting Rodney, and leave through the hotel’s back exit to fly to the Cayman Islands. After hanging up, Molly is recognized by café staff from the news and expects they will call police, but she remains calm and keeps watch.

The police soon emerge with Rodney in handcuffs; Detective Stark follows carrying a half-zipped navy duffel filled with bags of white powder. As guests gather nervously outside, Stark exchanges a small nod toward Molly, suggesting she was wrong about Molly’s guilt. Molly eats her muffin, recognizing the sting has worked and that the investigation’s tide has turned.

Who Appears

  • Molly Gray
    Observes the sting from a café, confronts Giselle, instructs her to flee, and witnesses Rodney’s arrest.
  • Giselle Black
    Admits secret relationship with Rodney and knowledge of the scheme; denies murder; considers fleeing to the Caymans.
  • Rodney
    Arrives at the hotel and is arrested by police; duffel contains cocaine tied to the trafficking scheme.
  • Detective Stark
    Leads the raid, carries the cocaine-filled duffel, and subtly acknowledges misjudging Molly.
  • Mr. Preston
    Doorman ally; ushers police into the hotel and coordinates calmly during the raid.
  • Charlotte
    Lawyer ally; texts Molly confirmation that the plan is proceeding.
  • Mr. Snow
    Hotel manager; appears at the entrance during the police raid, reassuring guests.
  • Coffee-shop employee
    Recognizes Molly from the news and likely alerts her supervisor.
  • Coffee-shop supervisor
    Verifies Molly’s identity and likely contacts the police.
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