That evening, Alexander brought Benjamin to his mansion, a world away from the unfinished building. Lily was overjoyed, but Alexander was consumed by unease. He learned that Benjamin possessed an eidetic memory – he could recall every detail of the architectural plans his mother had worked on. He even remembered specific conversations they had about the challenges of sustainable design. “She always said she wanted to build homes for people who needed them,” Benjamin said, his voice filled with quiet determination. “She said everyone deserved a safe place to live.” Alexander felt a growing conviction that Sarah’s disappearance wasn’t a simple tragedy, but something far more sinister.
As Benjamin sketched a new design for a community center on a notepad, Alexander received a chilling phone call. It was Victor Martel, casually inquiring about his “new protégé.”
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“Victor,” Alexander said, his voice dangerously calm. “What do you want?”
