Chapter 3 - Uncovering The Hidden Evidence Beside The Broken Door
Resting half-hidden beneath a velvet curtain fringe was a heavy silver signet ring etched with a family crest.
Thomas recognized the crest immediately; it belonged to the Montgomery shipping syndicate across state lines.
He crouched down and scooped the metal ring into his palm, his jaw clenching with violent intensity.
Julian’s face turned the color of chalk as he realized what the father had just picked up off the floor.
“That doesn't prove anything... I dropped it earlier during rehearsal,” Julian stammered, stepping back nervously.
Thomas stood up, slipping the ring securely into his jacket pocket without breaking eye contact.
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“Rehearsals don't leave bruises shaped like signet rings on a bride's cheek, Julian,” Thomas replied stonily.
The second piece of evidence had just transformed a domestic dispute into a premeditated corporate assault.
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