The Scheming Housekeeper
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Daphne loses her marriage and security after a protegee poisons her mother-in-law and her husband takes lethal justice.
Episode 1–11English
Daphne trades a modest life for wealth by marrying Wesley, only to see the household destabilized when he installs Elsie, his sponsored student, as the live-in housekeeper.
Elsie hides malice behind a helpful facade, gradually isolating Daphne and ultimately poisoning Catherine, Wesley's mother, to death; Wesley responds by executing Elsie himself and receiving a prison sentence.
Key points
- Wesley brings his protegee Elsie into the home as housekeeper
- Elsie poisons Catherine, resulting in her death
- Wesley kills Elsie and is imprisoned
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