Chapter 15
Clara burst through the service door into the main hallway, slamming it shut behind her and throwing the heavy brass bolt into place. She sprinted across the polished marble foyer, heading straight for the double doors of the executive study.
Bursting into the study without knocking, Clara found Arthur sitting at his mahogany desk reviewing financial reports under the warm glow of a desk lamp. He looked up in stunned irritation.
"Clara? What is the meaning of this frantic intrusion?" Arthur demanded, standing up from his chair.
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"Mr. Vance, you need to come with me right now," Clara gasped for breath, pointing toward the service hallway. "Your mother has Catherine locked in the basement vault."
Arthur stared at her as if she had lost her mind. "What are you talking about? Catherine is miles away."
