Chapter 2 – The Secret Hidden Behind the Fall
Chapter 2 – The Secret Hidden Behind the Fall
Security officers immediately surrounded Charles.
He made one desperate attempt to run.
He barely reached the ballroom doors before two guards forced him to the floor.
"You're making a mistake!" he shouted.
"I've served this family for decades!"
The young host remained calm.
"No."
"You've been using this family for decades."
A second security officer stepped forward carrying a sealed folder.
"Sir, we searched Mr. Whitmore's office."
The host opened it.
Inside were copies of forged contracts.
Hidden bank transfers.
Property deeds bearing fake signatures.
The ballroom fell silent once again.
Charles lowered his head.
The host spoke loudly enough for every guest to hear.
"The maid discovered these documents this afternoon."
"She saw Charles replacing the originals."
"She threatened to report him."
"So tonight..."
"He decided she would never speak."
A collective gasp spread across the room.
One elderly businessman shook his head.
"Twenty-five years..."
"And no one suspected him."
Charles finally laughed.
It wasn't a laugh of victory.
It was the sound of a man who knew everything was over.
"I thought she'd die."
He looked toward the unconscious maid being treated by paramedics.
"I couldn't let her destroy everything."
Those words became his confession.
May you like
Outside the mansion...
Police sirens echoed through the night.
