Chapter 5 - The Hidden Photograph
Josie pushed the door open gently to clean the dust from the mahogany bookshelves. As she moved across the room, her eyes caught a framed photograph resting on Dominic’s massive desk.
It was a picture of a young man who looked remarkably like Dominic, standing next to a beautiful woman wearing a distinct golden locket.
Josie’s breath hitched. She reached into her apron pocket and pulled out her own worn leather pouch, pulling out an exact replica of that golden locket—the only heirloom her mother had left her before she passed away.
Before she could process the connection, the heavy double doors swung open, slamming against the wall.
Dominic stood on the threshold, his dark eyes locking onto the locket in her trembling hand. His expression hardened into pure fury.
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"Where did you get that?" Dominic growled, stepping toward her like a predator locking onto its prey.
👉 How was Josie connected to the tragedy that haunted Dominic's family?
