Chapter 4 - Martha Reveals The Secret Footage Captured From Afar
Back in the living room, Martha handed Lily a warm cup of cocoa before walking quietly toward the open study door.
“Do you need me to call the local authorities, Daniel?” Martha asked, her voice carrying a deep sense of neighborly concern.
Daniel didn't look away from the glowing monitor screen, his eyes locked onto a thumbnail image loading from the memory card.
“Not yet, Martha... I need to see what’s on this card first,” Daniel replied grimly, clicking play on the top video file.
The video opened with crystal-clear high definition, revealing Victoria standing inside Daniel's private walk-in office safe.
She was frantically shuffling through stacks of old birth certificates, adoption papers, and financial trust deeds dated six years ago.
“Look at the timestamp on that video file,” Martha murmured, leaning over the back of Daniel’s leather executive chair.
The digital stamp showed the recording was captured just three days ago while Daniel was away on a business trip in Chicago.
Victoria wasn't just tying Lily to a tree out of petty cruelty; she was punishing the child for wandering near the study safe.
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“She was looking for the original custody papers,” Daniel realized aloud, a cold wave of realization washing over his spine.
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