Carter stepped into the massive white foyer of his family estate.
The bright white marble floors reflected the afternoon light flowing through the glass.
An American flag hung gracefully near the sweeping grand staircase in the corner.
Carter adjusted his blue suit jacket and adjusted his silk dark tie.
He expected a quiet visit with his wealthy grandmother, Mrs. Bennett.
Instead, he heard a loud, violent crash echo through the high ceilings.
A wheelchair tumbled hard down the smooth marble steps with terrible force.
Carter gasped as he saw an elderly woman lying still at the bottom.
It was his beloved grandmother, Mrs. Bennett, completely motionless on the ground.
Up on the balcony stood Chloe, wearing a fitted bright red wrap dress.
She looked down at the injured woman with a cold, cruel smile.
Chloe was Carter’s stepmother, a woman who married into the family wealth.
Her face showed no regret as she looked down at the tragic scene.
Before Carter could scream, the heavy front double doors burst open wide.
A terrified house maid in a black uniform ran inside the quiet house.
Tears streamed down her pale cheeks as she gasped for cold air.
Behind her stood a mysterious man wearing a dark black face mask.
The maid clutched a crumpled piece of white paper in her trembling hand.
She ran straight toward Carter with absolute horror in her bloodshot eyes.
Chloe froze on the upper landing, her cold smile vanishing instantly today.
The atmosphere inside the luxury estate turned ice cold in a second.
Carter rushed toward his fallen grandmother to check her faint weak pulse.
The maid caught her breath and pulled Carter back toward the entrance door.
She held out the white letter with fingers that shook uncontrollably now.
Maid: Carter, I just found this in Chloe's pocket!
Carter: What is this note about?
Maid: She locked me up and starved me!
Carter: That sounds utterly insane.
Maid: Read the words yourself!
Carter: Let me look right now.
Carter took the paper and scanned the messy handwriting with rising panic.
His eyes widened as he read the terrible truth written right there.
The letter revealed a secret plan to take over the massive family estate.
It detailed how Chloe planned to get rid of the older woman.
Carter: The cremation is today?!
Chloe gasped loudly from the top of the white marble staircase balcony.
Her face went completely pale as her evil scheme fell apart instantly.
The masked man stepped forward into the middle of the grand room.
Masked Man: We're here to collect Mrs. Bennett.
Carter turned around rapidly to look up at his wicked stepmother above.
The truth was out, and nobody could hide from the consequences now.