Chapter 1: The Lockdown
Mr. Whitford’s voice echoed like thunder off the high ceilings of the manor. He ordered the heavy oak doors locked immediately, declaring that no one—servant or family—would leave until the diamond ring was recovered. Claire stood rigid at the head of the table, her hands trembling with a mixture of rage and hidden panic. The young girl, Lily, clung tightly to the maid’s apron, her eyes still fixed on Claire with uncanny certainty. ""Search the room,"" Whitford commanded his security guards softly, his eyes never leaving Claire’s pale face. The atmosphere inside the room turned suffocating as the hunt began.
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