# Chapter 41: The Detective at the Door
Hello everyone, it's me again! How are you all doing? Today I will continue to walk with you and review Chapter 41 of *The Housemaid's Secret*. And let me tell you—this chapter hits hard. The tension is thick from the very first knock on the door, and my heart was pounding the whole way through. So grab your favorite drink, get comfortable, and let's dive into this unforgettable moment in Millie's journey.
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Early morning. I’m still at the penthouse apartment when I hear the knock on the door. My stomach does a nervous flip. When I peer through the peephole and see a man in a dark suit, I immediately know something is very, very wrong. He identifies himself as Detective Ramirez, and his face is stone-cold serious. My first thought is: *Oh no.* But then I try to steady myself. My boss is dead. Of course they’re going to want to ask me a few questions. That’s normal, right? There’s nothing to be afraid of.
I crack open the door, but I don’t invite him inside. I’m not under arrest, and I know my rights. He asks me a few questions, and then he drops the bombshell: Douglas Garrick was murdered last night. I clasp my hand over my mouth and try to look appropriately shocked, but inside, my mind is racing.
Detective Ramirez is calm, polite, but persistent. He asks me to come down to the police station to answer some questions. That sounds serious. I ask him if I have to go, and his answer is a dangerous one: *You don’t have to, but one way or another, we are going to be having a talk.*
That sick feeling in my stomach grows. I need a lawyer. And there’s only one lawyer I trust enough to call in a moment like this: Brock. I dial his number, my hands slightly shaky. He answers, concerned. He remembers the lie—the stomach bug I told him last night when I didn’t show up. I have to push through that awkwardness. I tell him about Douglas Garrick’s murder, and I tell him the police want to question me. I ask him to meet me at the station. And thank God, Brock says yes. He says he’ll be there for me. That small kindness almost makes me want to hug him through the phone.
The ride to the police station is tense. Detective Ramirez tries to make small talk, but I’m not giving him anything. Every casual word from his mouth feels like a trap. By the time we reach the station in Manhattan, I am thoroughly freaked out. But there he is—Brock. My lawyer. My ally. He’s wearing that gray suit and that blue tie that makes his eyes look so blue, and he smiles when he sees me, looking completely calm and confident. I know that confidence is probably about to be tested.
I ask the detective for a private moment with my lawyer. He nods curtly and leads us to a small square room with a plastic table and a few plastic chairs. There’s nothing warm or welcoming about it. The moment I sit down in that interrogation room, my chest tightens. It’s been years since I’ve been in a room like this, and all the old memories come rushing back.
Then Detective Ramirez leaves. The door clicks shut behind him. I’m alone in the room. Alone with my thoughts. Alone with my fear. I thought Brock was right behind him, but the door has closed, and I’m left sitting there, waiting, wondering what questions are coming next. And I can’t help thinking that this conversation with Brock is going to reveal so much more than I ever wanted to share.
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A passionate reader like me felt every heartbeat in this chapter. The dread, the careful step-by-step caution, the hidden layers of Millie’s past—it all comes together beautifully. This chapter is a masterclass in tension-building, and it leaves you desperate to know what happens next.
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Rating: 4.8 / 5 Stars
Next Chapter Prediction: Things are about to get explosive. Brock and Millie will finally have the conversation they’ve been avoiding, and Millie’s secrets are going to start unraveling. Will Brock stand by her side, or will her past drive a wedge between them? I predict Detective Ramirez is going to uncover something that puts Millie squarely in the spotlight—and the truth about her connection to Douglas Garrick is going to come out.
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