The Stand-In Who Burned the Script novel Chapter 508

But now wasn't the time to wonder about that. Vivian stared at the materials on her desk, her heart hammering against her ribs at an impossibly fast, unnatural rhythm.

Because she didn't know what was inside, she realized she was actually...

A little afraid to look.

Her fingers curled inward for a moment before she slowly reached out.

The contents of the documents were straightforward, detailing the events leading up to the kidnapping from back then. It matched what was in the police files.

The kidnappers took Sylvia Vaughan for ransom, leaving Dominic Fairchild a single note demanding money.

Whether Dominic ever got the money ready was unknown, but the kidnappers cut off contact first.

The police mobilized massive resources, practically turning Northside upside down.

Even so, there was not a single trace.

The kidnappers and Sylvia seemed to have vanished into thin air, leaving no clues behind.

The next discovery was the roaring inferno of a cabin in the mountains, and... Sylvia's unrecognizable remains.

*Smack.*

Vivian slammed the documents face-down on the desk.

Her eyes were bloodshot, swimming with a suffocating wave of despair.

Mother... what exactly did you go through? What secrets are hiding behind this tragic death?

The information Vivian currently had was far too limited. She couldn't even form a coherent theory.

A long time passed.

Vivian steadied her breathing and sat down.

She reached out and picked up the black USB drive. Her gut told her that whatever was on it wasn't something she wanted to see.

But... she had to.

She plugged it into the computer. *Ding.*

Vivian's fingers trembled slightly as she clicked open the drive. There was only one folder inside, labeled as video files.

She hit play.

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