Chapter 6 - The Order to Freeze
"Unchain her," Lorenzo’s voice boomed across the courtyard, carrying the absolute weight of the Duca name.
The two police officers instantly froze, turning to see the powerful billionaire walking down the stone corridor with the small child in his arms and a massive Doberman snarling beside him.
"Mr. Duca," the senior officer stammered, adjusting his belt nervously. "We received a direct call from your head housekeeper, Mrs. Renata. She provided video footage of the missing watch being recovered from this woman's personal locker."
"Mommy!" Maya cried out, reaching her tiny hand toward Clara from Lorenzo's arms.
"Maya!" Clara gasped, tears falling like rain as she tried to reach for her daughter despite the steel cuffs binding her hands. "Mr. Duca... please, I didn't take your family's heirloom! I was cleaning the study when Mrs. Renata told me to take out the trash near the garden!"
Lorenzo set Maya down gently onto the pavement. The little girl instantly ran to her mother, burying her face in Clara’s apron while Pino stood guard beside them, glaring dangerously at the two officers.
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Lorenzo walked up to the senior officer, his face unreadable. "Show me the video footage Renata gave you."
👉 What subtle flaw in the security video proved Clara was set up?
