Chapter 12

Alice's pupils shrank, her nails digging deep into her palm. She never imagined Shaun would uncover this secret so soon. She tried to act composed, but the tremor in her voice gave her away. "What are you talking about, Shaun? That person kidnapped Larry, but what did it have to do with Cece?" He took in her lousy acting, and the image of her vicious expression from the video flashed in his mind. He didn't want to say another word to her. He motioned with his chin, and the bodyguard at the door immediately stepped forward. "Take her to the basement." Alice panicked. "Why? What did I do wrong?" Shaun locked eyes with her and said slowly, "You honestly don't know what you've done? If that's how it is, I'll spell it out for you." She was taken to the basement. The room was cold and musty, and the only light came from a television flickering across the room. He pressed the remote, and a video started playing on the screen. At first, she looked puzzled. However, the moment she saw he