Chapter 2 - Jack Confronts Victoria On The Poolside Marble Deck
Jack stood slowly from the wet edge of the turquoise swimming pool, his breathing heavy and ragged as water dripped continuously from his custom suit.
He held his shivering five-year-old daughter tightly against his chest, shielding her from the chilly autumn breeze sweeping across the sprawling estate.
His hazel eyes locked directly onto Victoria, burning with a cold, terrifying fury that made the shimmering emerald satin of her gown seem like a mockery.
“You stood there,” Jack whispered, his voice dangerously low and controlled, cutting through the quiet afternoon air like a razor blade.
Victoria took one involuntary step backward on the pristine white marble deck, her meticulously manicured fingers trembling against her handbag.
“Jack, what are you talking about? I froze out of shock! It happened so fast!” she protested, her voice pitching up with sudden, hysterical panic.
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Jack didn't blink.
He didn't need to ask her what happened, because the icy realization had already settled deep into his bones like lead.
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