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Chapter 3 - Locked Inside the Lobby

The heavy iron locks on the front doors clicked shut with a loud, metallic thud that echoed through the high ceilings of the mansion.

Julian’s smug smile instantly vanished, his arrogant eyes darting from the locked doors to the six armed men stepping forward to surround him in a tight circle.

"Vincent, what is the meaning of this?" Julian demanded, his voice cracking slightly as he adjusted his silk tie. "I am a major contributor to the governor’s campaign! You can’t touch me! Elena is my wife under the law!"

Vincent walked forward with deliberate, measured steps, stopping just inches from Julian's face. The atmospheric pressure in the room felt heavy enough to crush bone.

"Under the law of this house, any man who raises a whip against a defenseless woman on my property forfeits his right to breathe," Vincent stated in a quiet, deadly rumble.

"She lied to you!" Julian shrieked, backing away until his spine hit the solid wood of the front doors. "She’s a unstable woman who stole five million dollars from my company accounts before she fled! Check her belongings! She’s using you, Vincent!"

Elena looked up from the floor, her hands shaking as she pulled herself up against the bottom step of the grand staircase.

"I didn't steal your money, Julian!" Elena shouted back, her voice ringing with newfound strength despite her fear. "I took the flash drive containing the evidence of how you murdered your first wife for her inheritance!"

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The entire lobby went dead silent as the massive secret exploded into the room.

👉 Read Part 4 to discover the terrifying truth hidden on the flash drive.

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