Forbidden Pleasures Dear Stepmother 8 Maria’s Blackmail The next few days felt tense in the big house. Charles went to university every morning. Racheal tried to act normal going to the gym, shopping, and managing the house. But Maria was always there, watching with her sharp eyes. She cleaned slowly, stayed longer than usual, and smiled strangely whenever Racheal and Charles were in the same room. Maria had collected strong proof. She had saved the wet panties, taken photos of the stained sheets with her phone, and recorded soft moans one night from outside Charles’s door. She knew the rich family would pay a lot to keep their dirty secret quiet. Charles came home early from university. He had told Sophia they would meet at a cafe next time. Racheal was happy to hear that. She pull

