All eyes were now on the podium, waiting for what Alessandro would say, but the man stood rooted to the spot, speechless.
"Daniel left my house long ago. I don't give a shit enough to have him murdered," Alessandro's voice finally cut through the tension. As if controlled like puppets, all eyes swung back to the police in unison.
Detective Lawrence was leading the officers, and he remained silent, observing. He brought out his notebook, stepped to the center of the gathered guests, and faced the family.
"Nicole was first sent by you to seduce Xylander Wolfe, to shatter his marriage—a marriage you didn't approve of. Is that right?" Lawrence threw the question so suddenly it nearly swept Alessandro off his feet.
Mr. Lancaster trembled, his confidence wavering, until Grandma Dorothy secretly held his hand and whispered, "Man up, Son, or everything you fought for will vanish! Is that what you truly desire?" Her words slowly steadied him.
