Chapter 28 — The Woman in the Photograph
The footsteps grew louder.
Amelia held her breath.
Alexander moved in front of her.
Daniel quietly picked up the photograph from the table.
“Whoever is coming knows we're here,” he whispered.
The door opened.
A woman stepped inside.
Amelia's eyes widened.
“Mrs. Grace?”
Grace, the longtime house manager, stopped when she saw the photograph in Daniel's hand.
For a moment, nobody spoke.
Then Grace sighed.
“So you've finally found it.”
Alexander stared at her.
“You knew about the secret room?”
Grace nodded.
“I knew about the room. I knew about the contract. And I knew both your fathers were hiding something.”
Amelia's voice trembled.
“Why didn't you tell us?”
“Because I promised your father.”
Alexander stepped closer.
“My father tr
