Then he looked directly at the camera.
And smiled.
It was the most frightening thing I had seen him do.
Because it wasn’t the smile of a man who had lost control.
It was the smile of someone who believed he still had another move.
Chapter 6: The Dangerous Truth
The authorities arrived before noon.
Richard and the two men left the property before officers reached the front door. Their departure was recorded by the cameras, and the investigators were given the relevant footage and messages.
I was advised not to contact Richard directly.
Vesna and Sophie were moved to a safe location with help from the appropriate authorities and her attorney.
For the first time since this nightmare began, the house was quiet.
But I knew the story wasn’t over.
That afternoon, Margaret called.
“We’ve made progress,” she said. “The investigator has confirmed that Adrian Vale is connected to the company that received the $420,000 transfer. There are indications that the funds were part of a larger fraud scheme.”
