Chapter 4 - The Two-Million-Dollar Motive
One rainy afternoon, while desperately searching for a spare phone charger in Liam's pristine home office, I found something absolutely terrifying.
His bottom desk drawer was usually securely locked, but in his morning rush, he had carelessly left the silver key in the keyhole.
My heart hammered violently against my ribs as I slowly pulled the heavy mahogany drawer open to peek inside.
Inside was a thick manila folder clearly labeled with my full legal name in Liam’s neat, incredibly precise handwriting.
My trembling hands opened the file, revealing a massive, recently upgraded life insurance policy taken out entirely on my life.
The final payout amount was a staggering two million dollars, and the official paperwork had been finalized just three short weeks ago.
I felt all the air completely leave my lungs as I read the brutal, undeniable proof of his true, murderous intentions.
He wasn't just losing his temper anymore; he was actively financially preparing for the day he finally went too far.
Underneath the insurance documents were glossy printed brochures for luxury condos in Seattle and incredibly expensive European vacation packages.
He was eagerly planning a lavish, wealthy future completely built upon the bloody foundation of my impending, tragic death.
I quickly took dozens of pictures of the documents with my secret burner phone, capturing every single horrifying page of his master plan.
I carefully placed the heavy folder exactly back where I found it and quietly locked the heavy desk drawer securely.
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My hands shook violently as I realized my timeline for escaping had just shrunk from a few months to a few terrifying days.
He was going to kill me very soon, and I absolutely had to vanish before he found the perfect opportunity.
