an. "This is Ms. Price," the officer said. "
rd questions-name, date of birth, address-and Chloe answe
n the morning of October 26th, assa
body wen
e met the officer's eyes. Her hands moved with sha
is notepad, his face impassive. "So you're claimin
ed emphati
he officer asked. "Did any
lone in the room. There was no pro
e was take
ness, Mr. Damien Beaumont, who saw you kneeling at the scene with the weapon bes
e face of such a perfectly crafted lie, the tru
he explained, her story sounded like a desperate fant
at the Beau
ivorce agreement still lay on the coffee table, a r
celyn, were seated on the sofa, their f
mstick sent to where she belongs!"
. A mute who thought she could climb into the Beaumont family. And now
sened his tie with a sharp tug a
tly directing the maids to
. The sight of it is an ey
oat, a simple beige garment that wa
er it, and he spoke wi
They all turne
d as surprised by his own outburst a
, he walked over and took th
scent. Not perfume, but somet
l room. Not angry, not pleading, but utterly empty. Dead. The memory was
with that piece of trash?"
is voice harsh. "... Nothing. Jus
hat Lillian and Jocelyn were stunned
alked up the stairs. He shut himself in his study, le
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