Chapter 1
The chilling text message on the smartphone screen shattered the heavy silence in the grand hallway.
Victor’s hand trembled violently, his navy blue three-piece suit suddenly feeling tight and suffocating.
Beside them under the framed US flag, his mother Beatrice froze, her emerald green gown rustling in pure panic.
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"Victor, don't believe her; she forged that message to destroy our family!" Beatrice shrieked defensively.
Maya held the child closer against her pastel yellow shirt, her dark eyes reflecting an unshakeable, icy composure.
