Chapter 18 - Desperate Measures
Cornered, penniless, and facing impending prison time, Vance broke completely. He decided if he couldn't have the Sterling fortune, nobody would.
On a stormy evening, as a torrential downpour lashed against the Sterling Estate, Vance breached the perimeter security using a blind spot left by an compromised fence line.
Inside the nursery, Cassidy was singing a lullaby to Hope when the lights suddenly went out. The estate was plunged into darkness.
The emergency generator kicked in with a low hum, casting long shadows down the hallway.
Cassidy felt an instinctual surge of terror. She scooped Hope into her arms and grabbed a heavy brass statue from the nightstand.
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The nursery door burst open. Vance stood there, drenched in rain, his eyes wild and unhinged, holding a knife.
"You took everything from me, Cassidy!" Vance screamed above the thunder. "Now you're going to pay!"
