Chapter 4 - Claire Desperately Tries To Conceal Her Malicious Act
As the ambulance doors slammed shut and sped away into the night, Claire turned toward the remaining estate staff.
“None of you saw what happened up on that staircase, do you understand me?” Claire hissed with venomous intensity.
Her dark hair, pulled into a sleek bun, was slightly undone by the frantic panic of the preceding moments.
“Mrs. Sterling, we all saw you push her from the upper landing,” the head housekeeper answered with cold contempt.
Claire’s face flushed red with sudden anger as she pointed an accusing, trembling finger at the household employees.
“You are all replaceable domestic servants! My word in this family carries absolute weight and legal immunity!” Claire yelled.
Arthur stepped back into the foyer from the open doorway, his silver hair catching the harsh light of the crystal chandelier.
“Your word is worth nothing anymore, Claire; the security cameras recorded every single second of your crime,” Arthur stated coldly.
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Claire froze instantly, her color draining away as the terrifying reality of the estate’s high-definition surveillance system hit her.
She backed away toward the shadows of the hallway, realizing her carefully constructed web of lies had instantly collapsed.
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