Chapter 6 - The Shy Wife Walked Into the Warehouse AloneThe warehouse was dark.
Maggie entered alone.
Sebastian was tied to a chair.
Malcolm stood behind him.
“You came.”
“Yes.”
“You look different.”
“I am different.”
Malcolm smiled.
“Take off your glasses.”
She did.
“Now I see her.”
“Who?”
“The girl from the Moretti house.”
Maggie stared.
“You were there.”
“Yes.”
“You killed my father.”
“No.”
“My uncle?”
“Yes.”
Malcolm's smile disappeared.
“Your uncle betrayed everyone.”
“Then why help him?”
“Because he was useful.”
Maggie looked at Sebastian.
He had blood on his lip.
She remained calm.
Malcolm laughed.
“You're not afraid?”
“I am.”
“Then show it.”
“No.”
“Why?”
“Because you want me frightened.”
He stared.
“And?”
“I don't give people what they want.”
Sebastian almost smiled.
Malcolm pulled a gun.
“Bring me the ledger.”
“I don't have it.”
“Then he dies.”
Maggie looked at Sebastian.
He shook his head.
“No.”
She nodded.
Then said:
“The ledger is fake.”
Malcolm froze.
“What?”
“It was never the book.”
“What did you say?”
“The book was a decoy.”
Malcolm's expression changed.
“The real evidence is inside the archive.”
“You're lying.”
“I am an archivist.”
She stepped closer.
“I know the difference between an original and a copy.”
Malcolm's face twisted.
“You think you're clever.”
“No.”
Maggie looked at him.
“I think you're predictable.”
Malcolm raised the gun.
Then the warehouse lights came on.
Federal agents entered.
Theo was behind them.
Malcolm stared.
“How?”
Maggie smiled.
“The phone you gave me.”
She held up the device.
“It was transmitting your location.”
Malcolm realized too late.
He turned.
Sebastian attacked.
The two men fell.
Security rushed in.
Malcolm was arrested.
Maggie immediately ran to Sebastian.
“Are you hurt?”
“I'm fine.”
“Don't lie.”
“A little.”
She touched his face.
He caught her hand.
“I knew you were coming.”
“How?”
“You always come back.”
She swallowed.
“I couldn't leave you.”
He looked at her.
“I know.”
The police took Malcolm away.
But Malcolm laughed as he passed them.
“You think this is over.”
Maggie froze.
Sebastian's expression hardened.
“It's not.”
Malcolm turned.
“You never found the Shepherd.”
Selena stood near the entrance.
“I am.”
Malcolm stopped.
Selena walked toward him.
“You were never the master.”
Malcolm stared.
Then smiled.
“You still don't know.”
She did not react.
Later, the truth came out.
There was another person.
A woman who had manipulated both families.
A woman who had created the feud.
A woman who had arranged the original fire.
Maggie's aunt.
Adriana Moretti.
Alive.
Hidden.
And coming to Chicago.
Maggie sat beside Sebastian.
“She wants the ledger.”
“Yes.”
“And she knows where it is.”
“Yes.”
“What do we do?”
May you like
Sebastian looked at her.
“We finish this.”
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