Chapter 4 - Leo Confronts Victoria With The Damning Cellar Evidence
Back down in the dimly lit cellar, Leo hoisted the heavy steel lockbox into his arms with effortless strength.
He carried it up the stone staircase, keeping a protective eye on little Lily as she followed closely behind him.
When they reached the top of the stairs, Leo pushed open the iron cellar door and stepped back into the lavish hallway.
Nora rushed forward, wrapping a warm woolen blanket around Lily’s shivering shoulders while casting a worried glance at Leo.
“Is she okay, Leo? What in the world did you find down in that horrible place?” Nora asked with genuine concern.
“She’s safe, Nora, but the people who put her there are about to find out what real panic feels like,” Leo answered coldly.
He set the heavy metal lockbox down onto the polished mahogany table right beside the spilled red wine.
“Where is Victoria?” Leo demanded, his voice echoing through the grand foyer like a thunderclap.
“She tried to run out the front door a minute ago, but the police cruisers just pulled up outside,” Nora reported immediately.
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Leo’s eyes narrowed into dangerous slits as he gripped the handle of the locked steel box with unyielding resolve.
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