Chapter 11: Silence in the Study
I walked alone into Evelyn Davenport’s study. The Montgomery manor was now a sterile hive of activity, but Evelyn’s home, the adjoining estate, felt eerily [more…]
I walked alone into Evelyn Davenport’s study. The Montgomery manor was now a sterile hive of activity, but Evelyn’s home, the adjoining estate, felt eerily [more…]
The grand hall of the stripped mansion echoed with emptiness. Sheets covered the furniture, and the valuable art had already been crated and removed. Julian [more…]
The grand iron gates clanged shut behind me, a final, metallic thud that echoed through the quiet afternoon. My mother stood beside me, clutching a [more…]
Just a few hours later, the late afternoon sun dipped below the horizon, painting the sky in hues of orange and purple. My mother and [more…]