Chapter 4 - The Betrayal Unveiled
Julian marched down the grand marble staircase, his expensive tuxedo jacket neatly buttoned and completely unbothered.
Eleanor waited for him near the front entrance, swirling a glass of scotch with shaking, anxious fingers.
“Is it done?” Eleanor whispered, her voice tight with a mixture of terror and dark anticipation.
“The room is completely destroyed,” Julian replied coldly, adjusting his cufflinks.
“By the time the fire department arrives, there won't be enough left of them to identify.”
Suddenly, the heavy front doors rattled, and the muffled sound of approaching sirens wailed from the driveway outside.
Eleanor froze, her glass slipping from her fingers and shattering against the marble floor into a thousand sparkling pieces.
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“What was that noise?” Eleanor demanded, grabbing Julian’s arm with panic in her eyes.
“That’s the sound of our alibi falling into place,” Julian smiled grimly. “Let the firefighters do their job.”
