Chapter 5 - Whispers in the Dark
Victoria's eyes widened in brief terror as Clara pulled a leather-bound diary from her apron pocket.
"Give that to me, you worthless maid!" Victoria shrieked, lunging forward with her manicured nails.
Julian intercepted her instantly, grabbing her wrist with an iron grip that made her gasp in pain.
"Touch her and I'll have you thrown in state prison tonight," Julian warned in a low growl.
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Clara opened the diary, reading the frantic handwriting of Julian's deceased wife, Eleanor.
"Victoria poisoned Eleanor five years ago to claim the Vance family estate," Clara read aloud, her voice ringing clear.
