Chapter 8 - THE GIRL'S FATHERLily finally told the truth.
Her real father was Marcus.
She was his secret daughter.
Marcus had hidden her existence to protect her from The Raven Circle.
Before his supposed death, Marcus had given Lily a small silver key.
He told her:
“If anything happens to me, find Evelyn.”
Evelyn looked at the key.
There was an engraving on it.
42B.
The hidden room behind the screen.
They returned to Blackwood Tower.
The storm had become violent.
Lightning flashed across Manhattan.
Inside the hidden room, the key opened a metal cabinet.
There was one object inside.
A recording.
Marcus appeared on screen.
“Evelyn, if you're seeing this, I failed.”
He paused.
“Lily is my daughter.”
Evelyn looked at the girl.
Marcus continued.
“And the man wearing my face isn't the enemy.”
The screen flickered.
“He's the only reason you're still alive.”
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Then the video ended.
A gunshot echoed through the building.
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