Who is Maria Vasquez… and what is happening behind the doors of Washington D.C.’s most powerful mansion?
 
Gripping, atmospheric, and deeply psychological, Mistreated – What’s Happening to Maria?  A suspense-driven mystery about identity, power, and the devastating price of silence. Perfect for fans of psychological thrillers, domestic noir, and stories where nothing is quite what it seems.
In the heart of Washington D.C.’s elite, where status is armor and image is everything, Maria Vasquez, a talented young Latina composer, takes what she believes is a dream job—a live-in housekeeping role for NBA star Nate Lawson and his impeccably polished wife, Cassandra, a former WNBA standout turned high-society figure.  But something feels off when she steps into the Lawson estate.  When does a job stop being just a job? When the silence in the house becomes louder than footsteps, smiles hide warnings, locked doors remain unexplained, and strange phone calls whisper secrets in the night. What is Cassandra hiding, and why does she seem so threatened by Maria’s mere presence?
 
When Maria crosses paths with Lucas Edwards—a bold, eccentric billionaire composer and clothing designer passionate about justice—her world shifts. Where will the truth lead her? Into a battle for her freedom and the truth behind a facade carefully built to protect a chilling lie. How do you survive in a house where questions aren’t allowed, and the answers could get you killed?