Chapter 2 - Confronting Evelyn Over The Final Hidden Lock Click
Marcus spun around sharply, his boots grinding against the polished marble floor of the luxurious grand foyer.
The heavy click of the hidden mechanism still echoed faintly through the high vaulted ceilings of the American estate.
Evelyn stood frozen near the crystal chandelier, her manicured fingers digging into the velvet fabric of her blazer.
“What was that sound, Mother?” Marcus demanded, stepping forward with a dangerous fury burning in his eyes.
Evelyn swallowed hard, her composure cracking under the intense weight of her son’s unrelenting gaze.
“You’re imagining things, Marcus, it’s just the old plumbing settling in this drafty historic mansion,” Evelyn lied smoothly.
“Don't lie to me!” Marcus roared, his voice bouncing off the American flag hanging proudly against the wood-paneled wall.
Little Lily hugged her father’s leg tighter, burying her face in his trousers while Sarah the maid watched in terror.
Marcus handed the stack of recovered letters to Sarah, his jaw clenched as he turned his full attention back to Evelyn.
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“You’ve lied to me for fifteen years about Claire, and you’re hiding something else right behind those walls,” Marcus stated.
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