Chapter 13 - Daniel Pike Uncovers a Dark Secret About Rachel
Back in the upper residential wing, Rachel sat by the window trying to distract Lily with a picture book.
She could sense the heavy tension vibrating through the entire estate as Roman’s security teams moved with heightened alert.
Daniel Pike knocked softly on the open door before stepping into the room with a thick manila folder in hand.
“Mrs. Bennett, I need to ask you a few direct questions about your past,” Daniel said respectfully.
Rachel looked up, her heart skipping a beat as she recognized the official seals on the folder.
“What is this about, Mr. Pike?” she asked nervously, pulling Lily a little closer to her side.
“Mr. Roman ordered a complete background audit on your former husband, David Bennett, following the security breach today,” Daniel explained.
“David disappeared six years ago... the police said he abandoned us,” Rachel whispered, her voice tightening.
“The police reports were falsified, Mrs. Bennett,” Daniel revealed solemnly, sliding a photograph across the table.
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“Your husband didn't vanish by choice; he was actively silenced by Martin Hart’s construction syndicate.”
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