Chapter 4 - The Hidden Agenda
"I don't want your money, Mr. Romano," Lena replied, her athletic frame standing straight despite her black-and-white maid uniform. "I just want justice for what happened to my family four years ago."
Victor’s brow furrowed. "Your family?"
Four years ago, Lena’s father, Richard Hart, served as chief logistics manager for the Romano enterprise. Overnight, he was accused of embezzling ten million dollars and attempting to poison Victor's late uncle. Richard died mysteriously in police custody before he could stand trial, leaving Lena disgraced and penniless.
Lena had spent four years working low-wage service jobs, quietly tracking down the real mastermind behind the treason that ruined her father. When she took the maid shift at the Grandeur Hotel tonight, she recognized the subtle signature of the poison used on Victor—the exact chemical compound used on Victor's uncle four years prior.
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"Someone in this room used the same cyanide mixture that killed your uncle," Lena said quietly, her voice ringing with conviction. "And they framed my father to cover their tracks."
👉 Read on to see who in the room begins to panic as Lena speaks.
