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Chapter 1 - The First Word

The grand dining room of the luxury estate was bathed in bright, crisp morning light. A heavy mahogany table sat perfectly in the center, set with expensive porcelain and a single, steaming espresso cup. To the outside world, this was the peaceful, flawless morning routine of a deeply wealthy man.

But within seconds, a terrifying reality would violently shatter the quiet room.

Vincent, a towering, intimidating man in his forties with sharp dark hair, wearing a tailored gray suit and a pristine white shirt, sat at the head of the table. He was a ruthless corporate titan, a man who controlled everything and everyone in his life.

Sitting in a highchair near the window was his one-year-old son, Noah. The beautiful baby had a mop of soft blonde hair and wore a delicate cream sweater.

Standing right beside the highchair was Anna. She was the estate’s twenty-two-year-old housemaid. Her red-brown hair was pinned up in a neat updo, and she wore a classic black and white maid uniform. She was gently wiping a drop of milk from the baby’s chin.

"I'm right here," Anna whispered softly, leaning close to Noah with a gentle, loving smile.

Noah cooed happily. He reached out his tiny, chubby hand and gently touched Anna's cheek. He looked directly into her eyes.

"Ma...ma," the one-year-old baby babbled clearly.

The sound echoed off the high walls of the dining room.

Vincent froze. The espresso cup hovered inches from his lips. A tight, cinematic close-up captured his face as his realistic micro-expressions shifted from mild indifference to cold, paralyzing shock.

He set the cup down with a sharp clatter.

Vincent slowly turned his head to glare at Anna. His dark eyes were empty, lethal, and completely devoid of human warmth.

"My wife died before he was born," Vincent stated, his voice a low, terrifying rumble.

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A tight close-up captured Anna's face as all the blood violently drained from her cheeks, leaving her completely pale with absolute, paralyzing fear.

👉 What dark secret is the young housemaid hiding about the billionaire's son?

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