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THE HOUSEKEEPER FOLLOWED THE SOUND OF A CHILD’S CRY — AND FOUND THE BILLIONAIRE’S NEW WIFE’S TERRIFYING SECRET SEALED BEHIND A HIDDEN BASEMENT WALL… / Chapter 8 / 24

Chapter 4 - A Chilling Encounter"What are you two doing down here at this hour?"

Yen’s voice was silky smooth, yet cold as ice. She stepped into the cellar wearing a crimson silk robe that contrasted violently with the gloom. In her hand, she held an antique brass key.

Mrs. Man quickly stepped in front of the hole, while Cuong hid the crowbar behind his back.

"Madam... we heard rats making noise, so I brought Cuong down to fix the crumbling bricks," Mrs. Man stammered, trying to keep her composure as her heart hammered against her ribs.

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Yen stepped closer. Her sharp eyes darted across the damaged wall, then settled on the sweating faces of the mother and son. She curled her lips into a sinister smile.

"Rats? The rats in this mansion are quite clever, Mrs. Man. But rats that talk... and meddle in things they shouldn't... usually don't live very long."

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Chapter 5 - Unraveling the New Wife's PastFollowing that night, Yen overhauled the mansion’s security. She fired the old guards and replaced them with heavily tattooed mercenaries. Mrs. Man and Cuong were placed under strict surveillance, barred from stepping near the cellar again.

Chapter 6 - The Silent PoisonMrs. Man closely watched the tonic soup Yen prepared for Mr. Cap Vu every evening. Yen always insisted on delivering it to the master bedroom herself. Taking advantage of a moment when Yen stepped out onto the balcony to answer a phone call, Mrs. Man dipped a silver spoon into the bowl.

Chapter 7 - The Bloody SecretPosing as a cleaner, Cuong searched the private office trash bin inside Yen's suite. He retrieved shreds of paper stained with dried blood. Back in his room, he spent hours piecing the note together.

Chapter 8 - The Stormy RescueA violent typhoon hit the city. Lightning ripped through the sky, and torrential rain knocked out the power grid across the estate. The backup generator would take 15 minutes to kick in.

Chapter 9 - The Trap"I knew you'd try something tonight, old woman," Yen sneered, stepping forward. "Did you really think you could play the hero? You're nothing but a pathetic servant!"

Chapter 10 - Fire in the CellarDown in the basement, Cuong snapped the iron chain with the bolt cutters and lifted the emaciated child into his arms. The boy clung to Cuong's neck, crying, "Mommy... it hurts..."

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