Chapter 6 - Roman And Claire Face Sudden Panic
Roman slammed his fist against the mahogany mantelpiece, shattering a porcelain figurine that had belonged to his late grandfather.
The front door swung open abruptly, revealing Claire standing in the entryway with her cheeks flushed from the bitter winter air.
“Roman, what is happening? Why aren't you answering your phone? The transfer codes are failing on my end!” Claire demanded frantically.
“Savannah is gone, Claire. She emptied the secondary escrow accounts and left my wedding ring under the damn tree,” Roman snarled through gritted teeth.
Claire’s breath hitched in her throat as she stepped further into the living room, catching sight of the handwritten note resting on the coffee table.
“Gone? Where could she go? She’s eight-and-a-half months pregnant and completely dependent on your corporate income!” Claire shouted in disbelief.
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“You don't know my wife; before we married, she was a top-tier forensic investigator for federal financial crimes,” Roman whispered, his face turning pale.
The realization hit Claire like a physical blow, exposing the catastrophic miscalculation they had both made regarding the quiet homemaker.
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