Chapter 17 - THE HOUSE BY THE SEA Daniel returned to the house.
The door was unlocked.
Inside, photographs covered the walls.
Daniel.
Emily.
Claire.
Ethan.
Every stage of their lives.
Victor had watched them for years.
A voice came from upstairs.
“You finally came.”
Victor Hale appeared.
Old.
Calm.
Almost fragile.
Daniel raised his gun.
“You destroyed my life.”
Victor smiled.
“No.”
He pointed toward Ethan.
“Your choices did.”
Ethan stepped forward.
“You killed my mother.”
“No.”
Victor looked at Claire.
“She chose to disappear.”
Claire stared at him.
“You ordered Emily's death.”
Victor shook his head.
“I ordered her capture.”
“Why?”
“Because she found the truth.”
Daniel stepped closer.
“What truth?”
Victor smiled.
“Argent wasn't created to control people.”
He paused.
“It was created to protect them.”
Daniel laughed bitterly.
“By murdering them?”
“No.”
Victor looked at Ethan.
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“By hiding them.”
Everyone froze.
