The Rabbit’s Ransom: A Father’s Return, A Stepmother’s Panic, And The Key To A Buried Dynasty
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Chapter 2: The Cruel Shove
David stepped forward, his eyes locked on his daughter. "Let her go, Victoria."
"Or what?" Victoria sneered. She strode across the floor and, with a casual, predatory violence, shoved the small girl. Emily stumbled, her knees hitting the marble with a dull thud. The stuffed rabbit flew from her arms, skidding across the polished floor.
Instead of crying, Emily looked up, her gaze shifting from her father to the toy. A flicker of panic—not for herself, but for the rabbit—crossed her face. Victoria laughed again, reaching for the toy to throw it over the balcony, but David was faster. He lunged, pinning the rabbit to the ground, his heart stopping as he felt something hard and cold tucked deep within its matted fur.
