Chapter 8 - Evan Saw Michael Upstairs
Daniel asked Evan whether he had seen anyone near the balcony earlier.
Evan shook his head.
Then Grace asked a different question.
“Did you see anyone upstairs today?”
Evan nodded.
“Uncle Michael.”
Daniel went still.
Michael was not Evan’s uncle.
The nickname came from years of friendship.
“When?”
“Before lunch.”
“What was he doing?”
“He came out of Daddy’s office.”
Daniel’s study.
The silver knight.
Evan said Michael told him not to mention the visit because he was
preparing a surprise for Daniel.
Later, the fake Lily account used the same word.
Surprise.
Daniel called security.
Michael had entered through the service gate at 11:18 a.m.
He claimed he was dropping off investor documents.
He left at 1:49.
During that window, Lily’s missing keycard opened the maintenance
closet.
The timeline tightened.
Then Daniel’s phone rang.
Michael.
Daniel answered.
“Where are you?”
Michael ignored the question.
“Is Evan okay?”
May you like
Daniel’s blood went cold.
Daniel had not told him Evan had fallen.
