Chapter 6 - Arthur Realizes Who Left The Poisoned Capsule
The high-definition computer screen flickered to life, displaying the camera angle facing the grand mahogany library doors.
The timestamp in the corner read 7:14 PM—just twenty minutes before Arthur collapsed against the ornate rug.
Victoria appeared on the screen, wearing a stunning crimson silk robe and looking nervously up and down the empty hallway.
She slipped quietly into the library, closing the heavy oak panels behind her for nearly three minutes before exiting swiftly.
“There is our suspect,” Detective Miller stated, clicking the mouse to save the high-resolution video file to a secure flash drive.
Arthur stared at the glowing monitor, feeling a cold numbness replace the intense warmth of his family loyalty.
“Five years of marriage, and she treated my life like a disposable corporate asset,” Arthur whispered bitterly.
“Greed makes people do monstrous things when multi-million-dollar trust funds are on the line,” Detective Miller noted grimly.
Lily looked up at her father with worried eyes, pressing her small cheek against his knee for comfort.
“Are the police going to put Victoria in handcuffs, Daddy?” Lily asked softly, her voice filled with quiet maturity.
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“Yes, sweetheart... she is never going to hurt our family ever again,” Arthur promised, hugging her tightly.
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