Chapter 55

Benjamin told the security man to let the police in. His voice was steady, firm, but I could see the tightness around his jaw. The guard gave a slight bow and went back outside.

As the door closed, Benjamin turned to me. His eyes caught mine, and even though he tried to give me a small smile, I saw the seriousness in his gaze.

“It’s okay,” he said softly, his tone calm but layered with warning. “Just… calm down, don’t be scared. We don’t want the police to suspect anything.”

I swallowed hard. My hands twisted together in my lap, clammy and restless. The room suddenly felt smaller, like the walls were creeping in around me.

“I’m scared,” I admitted, my voice breaking, but I forced myself to take a breath. “But… I’ll be calm.”

Benjamin reached over and rested his hand on mine for a moment, his thumb brushing gently across my skin, grounding me. “It might not be anything,” he whispered. “Let’s just see why they’re here.”

Before I could respond, the s