Chapter 8 - The Missing Phone

I searched everywhere.
My car.
My house.
My office.
Nothing.
The phone was gone.
The backup account had been accessed.
Someone knew exactly what they were looking for.
Then I received a message.
A photo of my stolen phone sitting on Richard’s desk.
No words.
Just a warning.
I drove there immediately.
Richard was waiting.
“You’re predictable,” he said.
“You stole evidence.”
“I removed a misunderstanding.”
I wanted to lose control.
I wanted to scream.
Instead, I noticed something.
On his desk was a folder.
My name was written on it.
Not Lily’s.
Mine.
Richard saw me looking.
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And for the first time, he looked nervous.
📖 Chapter 9 uncovers the mysterious file with Elena’s name and the deeper secret Richard has protected for years. 👇