Chapter 147

Camille knocked on Victoria’s office door, files clutched under her arm. The security plans for the gala needed one final approval, and despite Victoria’s reluctance about the event, Camille knew she would want to review the details.

When no answer came, she knocked again.

Still silence.

Camille turned the handle, expecting to find the office empty. Instead, she found Victoria slumped in her chair, eyes closed, face pale as paper. A small bottle of pills had tipped over on the desk, its contents scattered across important documents.

“Victoria?” Camille rushed forward, files forgotten, falling to the floor.

Victoria’s eyes fluttered open. For a moment, confusion clouded her face, then recognition dawned. “Camille. I was just resting my eyes.”

But Camille wasn’t listening. Her gaze had locked on the pill bottle. The label faced upward, the word “OXYCODONE” visible in bold print, along with Victoria’s name.

“What are these?” Camille picked up t