Chapter 5 - The Hidden Vault
Valentina’s eyes darted frantically around the corridor, looking for any way to escape as the guards tightened their grip on her arms.
"It was an accident!" Valentina cried out frantically, tears of panic finally ruining her mascara. "I didn't know the child was inside! I was just putting vitamin drops in your medicine, Lorenzo! I swear it was just vitamins!"
Lorenzo didn't waste a second. He pulled his smartphone from his pocket and made a quick, single call to his head security analyst.
"Scan the heart medication bottle on my desk for toxic substances," Lorenzo ordered coldly. "And check the hallway security footage from yesterday at 3:50 PM."
Within thirty seconds, the analyst's voice came through the speakerphone, crystal clear for everyone in the corridor to hear.
"Mr. Moretti, the bottle contains high concentrations of odorless liquid digitalis—a lethal cardiac toxin. Furthermore, camera eleven shows Miss Reachi entering your office at 3:52 PM and deliberately turning the exterior deadbolt lock on the study door before walking away."
Valentina let out a choked gasp, sinking against the security guards' arms as her absolute guilt was laid bare before the entire estate staff.
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"Why, Valentina?" Lorenzo asked softly, walking closer to her with an icy expression. "Why try to poison me three days before our wedding?"
👉 Read Part 6 to see the massive financial secret Valentina was trying to hide.
