Chapter 4 - The Investigation
Intrigued by the bodyguard's report that his father had uttered a sound, Lorenzo began quietly investigating the daily operations of the east wing. He reviewed surveillance feeds and financial ledgers, quickly realizing that vast sums allocated for his father’s medical care and comfort had been pocketed by Mrs. Gable and select senior staff members.
Lorenzo personally interviewed several maids, who, terrified of losing their positions, admitted that Old John had been systematically neglected for years. However, each maid independently mentioned that the new pregnant maid, Nora, was the only person who had ever shown the old man genuine kindness and respect.
Realizing the depth of the deception occurring under his own roof, Lorenzo’s cold exterior began to crack with fury. He ordered his security detail to gather complete records on Nora, uncovering her background, her poverty, and her selfless efforts to comfort his father using her own pitiful earnings.
