Chapter 2 - The Bridal Facade
I quickly yanked the USB drive from the computer port and shoved it deep into my breast pocket.
I took a deep, shaky breath to steady my racing heart before walking over to unlock the heavy wooden door.
Evelyn stepped into the room, her pristine white gown flowing around her like an innocent angel.
She smiled warmly, but her sharp blue eyes quickly scanned the room and locked immediately onto Toby.
"There you are, you little rascal," she said, reaching out a manicured hand to stroke my grandson's hair.
Toby flinched violently, letting out a small whimper as he buried his face into my leg.
I forced a fake smile and told her I was just dealing with some last-minute pre-wedding jitters.
Evelyn smoothed the lapel of my tuxedo and whispered that our wealthy guests were getting extremely restless.
She told me to hurry up, turned on her designer heels, and glided gracefully back toward the ballroom.
As soon as the door clicked shut, I pulled out my phone and checked my family tracking application.
Genevieve had promised she was resting at her apartment, but her GPS signal showed a completely different location.
Her phone was currently stationary at the emergency room of the city's largest trauma hospital.
A wave of pure nausea washed over me as I remembered the forced pills mentioned in the horrific video.
I looked down at my innocent grandson, knowing I had to leave this hotel immediately before Evelyn realized I knew the truth.
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I grabbed my car keys, lifted Toby onto my shoulders, and sprinted toward the rear service exit.
But as I pushed the heavy metal door open, two massive men in dark suits stepped out of the shadows to block my path.
