Chapter 3 - The Frame Job
Vanessa was planning to frame me for the murder of my own son.
She would inherit the entire Whitmore estate as the devastated, grieving widow.
I needed Maria to come back as the star witness to destroy this conspiracy.
Marcus and I jumped into his armored SUV and sped toward the city.
We arrived at Maria’s modest apartment building just after midnight.
The front door to her unit was completely smashed off its hinges.
I drew my registered firearm and stepped cautiously into the dark room.
The apartment had been entirely destroyed by someone looking for a fight.
The furniture was overturned, and the windows were shattered.
I called out Maria's name, but the only sound was the howling wind.
Marcus shined his tactical flashlight toward the center of the living room.
My heart sank completely into my stomach.
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There was a massive pool of fresh, dark blood on the hardwood floor.
Maria was completely gone.
