The temptation of my brother-in-law

Chapter One Hundred and Seventeen

Malachi’s POV

I was looking for Sophie.

She’d disappeared after lunch. Said something about wanting to explore the mansion. But that was two hours ago and no one had seen her since.

I checked the library. The game room. The conservatory. Nothing.

The mansion was massive. Endless hallways and rooms I’d never been in. I took a turn down an unfamiliar corridor. Tried a few doors. Most were locked.

One opened.

I stepped inside. It was a smaller room. Cozy. Lined with bookshelves and comfortable chairs. But what caught my attention were the walls.

Pictures. Dozens of them. All framed. All carefully arranged.

Family photos spanning decades.

I moved closer. Started looking at them one by one.

There was Pa Wood. Younger. But still with that commanding presence. That sharp look in his eyes.