Yes

After a brief debate, it was decided that she at least had to confront the people that had done this to her. If nothing else than to see the extent of the damage that this might do to her reputation. Steeling her nerves, Maisie looked at the screen and slid a trembling finger across the green icon. She didn't even have the time to speak before the person on the other end broke the silence.

"Good evening, Ms. Williams," said a calm feminine voice. "Hope you are feeling better after last night."

Anger replaced fear as Maisie heard the words coming from the mysterious voice. "Feeling better?!" she seethed, putting all of the terror and frustration she'd been suffering of the last hour into her words. "I'll feel a lot better when I bash your head in with my fist!"

"Now, Ms. Williams. That behavior is below you. Physical aggravation to my person will get you nowhere. I am but an operator working for a very special client."

"Who the hell are you people?! Why are you doing this to me?!" questioned Maisie through gritted teeth and a deep desire to reach through to the other end of the line to strangle the bitch. "I will get the police on your arse if I don't start getting answers!"

The voice went silent for a few seconds before returning with the same calm tone. "I don't think you are fully aware of your predicament, Ms. Williams. Allow me to enlighten you on the situation. Those pictures you've surely seen by now are only the beginning."

"W...What did you do to me?" asked Maisie, calming herself down to a panicking fear.

"You see, you have the privilege of choosing between two alternatives. The path you are currently on will look like this: you end this call and go to sleep. Two days from now, the lack of payments for your house we made sure didn't get through will cause the authorities to make sure you are evicted immediately. Thanks to us now having control of all your assets, that means you will have absolutely nothing to your name: no money, no properties, and no income. While this is going on, we will edit the many photographs and footage we took last night to make sure your name is tainted. A few phone calls to the right people will make sure you never get any work ever again. You will be naked, homeless, and without a future. I'm sure blowing the hobo two blocks away will get you at least some cheap ****, stale bread, and a box to share for the night."

Maisie's breath hitched as the woman started to detail what would be done to her with such a serene demeanor. This is my life you're talking about!

"That is not all. We will also guarantee that the tax evasion your family has been responsible for will get the rest of your family's assets siezed and they will probably end up in prison. Our contacts in the media will take care that nothing is reported, and even if you wish to start with a blank slate and work, my employer will make it so you never rise above the rank of a convenience store cashier."

Drawing a deep breath, Maisie asked a single question. "What's the other option?"

"You obey, Ms. Williams. I will not tell you what will happen, but no doubt your head is filled with questions and I will answer some of them... within reason of course." The voice let it sink for a full minute. "So what will it be, Ms. Williams? Will you choose misery... or will you choose to obey?"