Chapter 4 - The Shadow of the Past
The third floor of the estate was shrouded in heavy silence, lined with locked mahogany doors and covered in dark velvet drapery. Nobody ever spoke of what happened up there, but rumors whispered that Dominic had lost his younger brother five years ago under suspicious circumstances.
As Josie carried her cleaning supplies up the grand staircase, she could feel the burning glares of the other house staff and wealthy guests below.
To them, a lowly maid receiving triple pay and exclusive access to the boss's private quarters was an insult.
Victoria, the wealthy woman who had deliberately knocked the tray from Josie’s hands, watched from the foyer with narrowed eyes. Victoria was the daughter of a powerful senator and had been scheming for years to become Dominic’s wife.
"That servant won't last a week," Victoria whispered to her maid. "Find out why she needs that money so badly. Everyone has a weakness."
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Meanwhile, on the third floor, Josie stepped down the quiet corridor until she stopped in front of the master suite door, which stood slightly ajar.
👉 What did Josie see inside Dominic’s private study that changed everything?
