Chapter 2
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Alexander's voice was calm but firm.
"I know exactly who you are."
Samantha's hands shook harder.
The plate nearly slipped from her fingers.
"I…
I don't understand, sir."
Victoria rushed forward, her smile cracking.
"Sir, please — she's just a helper.
She means nothing to this family."
But Alexander didn't even turn toward her.
He kept his eyes on Samantha.
"You're not a maid.
And you're not who they told you you are."
The room went completely silent.
Olivia grabbed Charlotte's arm.
"What is he talking about?" Charlotte whispered.
Samantha's eyes filled with confusion.
"I don't…
I don't know what you mean…"
Alexander slowly reached into his jacket.
He pulled out a small old photograph.
He held it in front of Samantha.
Her breath stopped.
The woman in the photograph looked exactly like her.
But older.
Much older.
"Do you recognize her?" Alexander asked quietly.
Samantha couldn't speak.
Because she had seen that face before.
In one of Victoria's locked drawers.
A drawer she was never allowed to open.
Victoria's face turned white.
"Where did you get that?!" she shouted.
Alexander finally turned to look at Victoria.
And his expression was no longer cold.
It was dangerous.
"I think you have a lot of explaining to do, Mrs.
Collins."
Victoria's mouth opened.
But no words came out.
What secret has Victoria been hiding from Samantha her entire life?
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