Chapter 7 - The Trap Sprung
"Taking things that don't belong to you seems to be a family habit," a voice spoke from the darkness.
The study lights suddenly flashed on, blinding Teresa and Daniel.
Mariana stood near the doorway wearing a simple dark coat, her arms crossed over her chest. Standing beside her were two uniformed police officers and a distinguished man in a dark grey suit holding a briefcase.
Teresa dropped the velvet box onto the carpet, the diamond necklaces spilling out across the rug.
"Mariana!" Daniel stammered, stepping away from the open safe. "We... we were just organizing your father's things! To help you!"
"Organizing?" the man in the grey suit asked, stepping forward. "Mr. Morland, I am Arthur Vance, senior executor of the Morland Estate Trust. I suggest you step away from that safe immediately."
"She's framing us!" Teresa shrieked, pointing a shaking finger at Mariana. "She gave us permission to access the family funds!"
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Arthur Vance opened his briefcase and pulled out an iPad, tapping the screen to display a crisp, high-definition video recording.
👉 What did the live camera feed inside the study prove to the officers?
