Chapter 3 - Grace Explains Why She Guarded The Childrens Doors
Four men in sharp black suits materialized from the estate gardens, blocking every exit off the marble terrace.
Grace Miller stood beside little Sophie, gently wiping the lingering tear tracks from the little girl’s flushed cheeks.
Evan turned his attention to the brave housekeeper, his expression softening just a fraction for the woman who took the blow.
“You said you’ve been sleeping outside their bedroom door for six nights, Grace,” Evan said quietly.
“I took this job because my sister was the children’s former nanny before she vanished,” Grace explained steadily.
“She left me a journal detailing how Mrs. Vale starved them and locked them away when you were traveling,” Grace added.
Sophie buried her face in Grace’s apron, her small shoulders shaking as the terrifying truth spilled out into the open air.
Evan felt a dark, suffocating rage ignite deep within his chest, threatening to burn away every ounce of his restraint.
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“You honor my house and protect my blood, Grace; you will never have to worry about your future again,” Evan promised.
Grace nodded, her brave facade holding strong against the wealthy donors who were now trying to slip away unnoticed.
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