Chapter 2
Gently lifting the little girl into her arms, Chloe carried her back to the twin-sized bed beneath the framed US flag on the wall.
She tucked the floral quilt tightly under Lily's chin, ensuring the room's minimalist decor offered no sharp edges or hidden hazards.
As her eyes scanned the perimeter of the bedroom, a tiny, almost imperceptible red LED light blinked rhythmically from inside the smoke detector.
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It wasn't a standard safety sensor; it was a high-definition remote optical lens recording every single movement within the private quarters.
Arthur Vance wasn't just a strict billionaire father; he was the warden of a high-tech domestic prison designed to monitor every breath.
