Chapter 4 - The Locked Freezer
Claire knew Marcus was trying to eliminate her before she could expose him.
She threw the tampered pills into the garbage disposal and turned on the grinding blades.
She had to get Nicholas alone.
She started preparing the ingredients for the evening dinner service.
The heavy kitchen doors swung open, and Marcus walked in holding a clipboard.
"Nicholas requested a special dessert for tonight to celebrate his mother's progress," Marcus announced.
"I will need to check the walk-in freezer for ingredients," Claire replied carefully.
Marcus stepped aside and gestured toward the heavy stainless steel door of the freezer.
"Lead the way, chef."
Claire walked into the freezing, dimly lit room to grab a carton of heavy cream.
She heard the heavy door slam shut behind her.
A loud, metallic click echoed through the freezing air.
Claire dropped the cream and rushed to the door, pushing against the emergency release handle.
The handle snapped off in her hand, completely sabotaged.
Through the small glass window, Marcus smiled at her and tapped the digital thermostat.
Claire watched in horror as the temperature display rapidly dropped to negative twenty degrees.
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Marcus mouthed the word goodbye and walked away.
Claire realized she would freeze to death in less than thirty minutes.
