THE MAFIA BOSS WENT COMPLETELY STILL WHEN A LITTLE GIRL ENTERED HIS MANSION AND SAID, “MY MOM COULDN’T COME TODAY…”

standing beside it.

Lucas leaned closer to the monitor.

The image flickered.

For half a second, the screen dissolved into gray static.

When the picture returned, Emma was already walking up the driveway.

“Again,” Lucas said.

His technology specialist, Niko, replayed the footage.

Static.

Gate opening.

Child entering.

No man.
“No audio?” Lucas asked.

“The audio continue reading …