Chapter 5 - Yvette Reveals Deeper Secrets About The Pierce Family
Inside the sunlit warmth of the grand library, Yvette Sloan bustled around with a thick fleece blanket and a warm cup of cocoa.
She gently draped the blanket around Emma’s small, shivering shoulders while Christopher knelt beside his daughter with gentle patience.
“You’re safe now, little one. Nobody will ever hurt you again while I’m breathing,” Yvette promised, brushing hair from Emma’s damp forehead.
Christopher looked up at the loyal housekeeper, his eyes filled with a mixture of profound gratitude and deep-seated regret.
“How long did you know they were trying to harm her, Yvette?” Christopher asked quietly, dreading the answer.
“Months, Mr. Christopher. Ever since Mrs. Monroe passed away and Madam Estelle moved into the west wing,” Yvette confessed softly.
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She slid a worn leather notebook across the mahogany desk, revealing handwritten logs of every suppressed meal and locked door.
“They wanted the child broken so she would willingly sign away her trust fund rights when she turned eighteen,” Yvette explained grimly.
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