Chapter 2 - The Stolen Payroll
Harrison hesitates on the stairs, his knuckles turning white around the leather cover. Beside him, Caleb’s smug smirk instantly vanishes as the little girl stares up at him with visible terror.
Caleb’s face went completely pale. Mr. Blackwell took a slow, heavy step toward the base of the marble staircase, his dark eyes narrowing into razor-sharp suspicion.
Lily clutched her mother’s uniform dress, stepping slightly in front of Rosa to shield her. She looked directly into Mr. Blackwell's eyes, pointing her trembling finger squarely at Caleb.
"He stole Mommy's money to pay his debts..." Lily whispered, her shaky voice carrying clearly across the silent marble floor.
Caleb swallowed hard, adjusting his collar with a sudden twitching motion. "She's just a child! She doesn't know what she's talking about! Harrison, take them outside!"
Mr. Blackwell didn't move an inch toward Harrison. He kept his piercing gaze locked onto his younger brother.
Lily leaned closer toward Mr. Blackwell, her final whisper sending a chilling shockwave through every guest in the room.
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