Chapter 2 - The Shocking Secret Whispered Beneath The Marble Foyer
Lily tugged tightly at Arthur’s sleeve, her small body shaking against his heavy coat.
"Mom and Dad have been meeting a man from New York in the basement every Tuesday night," she whispered, her voice barely audible above the quiet hum of the central air conditioning.
Arthur's sharp grey eyes shifted from the terrified ten-year-old girl directly toward his son.
Ethan took a nervous step back, his knuckles whitening as he gripped the carved wooden banister of the grand staircase.
"She’s lying, Dad! The kid has an overactive imagination because of those mystery novels she reads!" Ethan stammered, his forehead glistening with a sudden layer of sweat.
Victoria attempted to step around Arthur to grab Lily’s arm, but Arthur held out a single, broad hand, blocking her path entirely.
"If you move one inch closer to this child, Victoria, I will have security remove you from this property in handcuffs," Arthur warned with absolute, icy precision.
Lily reached into her skirt pocket, pulling out a small flash drive with a metallic corporate logo stamped onto its casing.
"He dropped this under the heavy oak table near the wine cellar last night," Lily said, placing the drive into Arthur’s palm.
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Victoria’s emerald jacket shifted as her posture completely collapsed, her mouth opening in silent horror as she recognized the drive.
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