Chapter 2 - Marcus Demands To Review The Hidden Security Footage Immediately
Marcus froze in his tracks as his eyes tracked the small blinking red light embedded deep within the dark, overgrown hedge.
The weight of what he had just done—striking the innocent maid who had risked her own life to save his drowning son—crashed down on him like a tidal wave.
“Where does this camera feed go?” Marcus demanded, his voice shaking with a sudden, terrifying surge of panic.
Victoria’s carefully crafted facade instantly shattered, her manicured fingers flying to her mouth as she gasped in utter horror.
“Marcus, don't look at that! It’s probably glitching, or she manipulated it before you walked out here!” Victoria shrieked frantically.
Marcus ignored her entirely, spinning around on his heel and sprinting toward the smart-home control panel located near the outdoor patio kitchen.
His fingers flew across the glass touch screen, inputting the master administrator password with trembling haste.
“Come on, load the live archive,” Marcus muttered under his breath, his heart hammering against his ribs like a trapped bird.
Victoria rushed toward him, attempting to pry his hand away from the screen while her eyes darted toward the exit gates.
“You can’t trust a maid over the woman who loves you, Marcus! This is a trap!” Victoria sobbed hysterically.
Marcus shoved her arm away with a harshness she had never experienced from him in all the years they had been together.
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“Shut your mouth, Victoria, and let the system speak for itself,” Marcus commanded, clicking on the outdoor camera playback file.
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