The heavy silence that hung over the study was broken only by the rhythmic ticking of the antique grandfather clock, every stroke magnifying the palpable strain in the air. Anthony took a deliberate beat before he finally addressed his encounter with Keith Vanderbilt, his posture rigid and unyielding.
"I have already looked into what happened to Sarah and the ongoing proceedings in court," Anthony said, his tone chillingly level, stripped of all warmth. "And that includes the exact nature of Sarah's relationship with Keith Vanderbilt."
