The afternoon sun cast long gray shadows across the spacious stainless steel kitchen.
Victoria walked across the polished tile floor while holding a heavy legal document.
The document was a draft for Arthur's estate inheritance policy regarding his children.
If the children were deemed unsafe, Victoria could gain full custody of the fund.
She stared at the massive double-door stainless steel refrigeration unit against the wall.
The unit was industrial size with heavy magnetic seals to lock in freezing temperatures.
Lily wandered into the kitchen while dragging her small favorite plush bear behind her.
Lily: I want some apple juice please because I feel very thirsty now.
Victoria: The cold juice is stored deep inside the bottom shelf little girl.
Victoria opened the heavy metal door, letting cold blue light pour onto the floor.
Thick white mist rolled out from the dark interior onto the warm floor tiles.
Lily stepped closer to look inside the cold glowing compartment with curious eyes.
Victoria: Go ahead and reach all the way back to grab the juice box.
The small child stepped inside the cold compartment to find her favorite drink.
Victoria quickly pulled the massive stainless steel door shut with a heavy thump.
The magnetic seal engaged firmly, cutting off all light from the outside room.
Victoria turned around with a cold look on her face and walked away.
She did not notice the small camera lens gleaming near the top cabinet shelf.
Leo had hidden a recording device inside an old wooden clock earlier that morning.
He had felt suspicious about Victoria's secret conversations on her cell phone yesterday.
From the hallway corner, housekeeper Elena heard a sudden muffled thumping sound.
She dropped her yellow cleaning cloth and rushed straight toward the main kitchen.
Elena: Is someone making that loud noise near the pantry storage area right now?
She looked around the empty kitchen while listening carefully to the silent air.
A tiny whimpering sound echoed from behind the sealed metal refrigerator doors.
Elena's eyes widened in total terror as she realized what was happening inside.