Chapter 4 - The Secret Threats
The tension in the grand living room thickened until it was almost suffocating. The older guard stood like a statue, his hand resting casually near his suit jacket, waiting for Gabriel’s command.
Lily didn't cower under the intense gaze of the mafia boss. She stood her ground, her small hands balled into fists, glaring at the wealthy visitor who had been secretly terrorizing her mother.
"She yelled at Mommy," Lily said firmly, her voice remarkably clear for a toddler. "She told Mommy to pack our bags and leave before you came home."
Victoria’s face turned completely pale. "Gabriel, she's making it up—"
"Quiet," Gabriel snapped, his voice cracking like a whip. He looked back at Lily. "What else did she say, piccola?"
Olivia let out a soft sob from the background, her hands trembling violently. She wanted to run forward and grab her daughter, to silence her before Victoria made good on her terrifying threats. But the older guard raised a single hand, motioning for Olivia to stay back.
Lily wiped a tear from her cheek, staring bravely at Gabriel.
"She said if Mommy didn't leave," Lily stated clearly, "she was going to tell the Uncle to take us away. She said the Uncle was going to put us in a dark box."
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The entire room went completely, terrifyingly still.
👉 Who is "the Uncle," and why does that name make Gabriel's blood run cold?
