Chapter 8 - The Brother's Betrayal
Thomas was supposed to be living overseas on a generous trust fund.
He had secretly returned to conspire with Vanessa and steal my entire fortune.
I refused to let my own flesh and blood destroy my family.
Marcus forcefully kicked the heavy wooden door completely off its hinges.
I charged into the room and tackled Thomas violently into the freezing lake water.
Marcus neutralized the other two mercenaries with swift, ruthless precision.
I dragged my sputtering, defeated brother back onto the wooden dock.
I pinned him to the ground and demanded to know the final phase of their plan.
Maria wept with relief as Marcus safely untied her and Lily.
Thomas laughed bitterly, spitting lake water onto the wooden planks.
He mocked me for caring so much about the people in the boathouse.
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He revealed that Vanessa was not at the party anymore.
She had slipped away to the nursery to finish the job on the baby.
