Chapter 2 - The Shattered FacadeMia screamed.
Leo squeezed his eyes shut.
For one terrible second, he believed Eleanor was going to kill them both.
Then—
BOOM!
The massive mahogany doors of the mansion flew open.
Blue and red police lights flooded the hallway.
Several officers rushed inside.
And behind them stood Richard Hawthorne.
Leo's father.
The billionaire businessman who had spent six months believing his wife was dead.
Richard's expensive suit was soaked from the storm. His tie was loose. His face was pale.
But his eyes were burning.
Eleanor released Leo immediately.
“Richard, darling—”
“Don't.”
His voice was quiet.
That frightened her more than shouting would have.
Richard looked at Leo's bruised face.
Then Mia's terrified eyes.
Then Eleanor.
“What did you do?”
“It isn't what you think.”
Richard walked toward her.
“You were supposed to be my wife's friend.”
Eleanor backed away.
“I was trying to protect this family.”
“No.”
Richard's jaw tightened.
“You were protecting yourself.”
The officers surrounded her.
Eleanor suddenly screamed.
“You have no idea what Sarah did!”
Richard froze.
“What did you say?”
Eleanor smiled through her panic.
“Ask your wife.”
The police handcuffed her.
As she was dragged away, Eleanor shouted one final sentence.
“Ask her what is underneath this house!”
Richard stared after her.
For the first time that night, fear replaced anger.
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Because Eleanor wasn't supposed to know anything about Sarah.
Not anymore.
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