The afternoon sunlight streamed through the tall double doors, illuminating the floating dust motes and the shattered remains of the hallway wall[cite: 8]. Husband: Show me the tablet, son. Where did you hide the recordings?[cite: 8] The father asked gently, stroking the boy's soot-stained hair while rocking him back and forth on the cool marble floor[cite: 8]. Boy: Underneath the loose floorboard in the corner of the dark room... she didn't know I had it hidden in my blanket[cite: 8]., the child whispered, coughing softly from the dust as he pointed back toward the secret enclosure[cite: 8]. Stepmother: Don't listen to him! He's just making up stories because he didn't want to follow the strict behavioral rules of the estate![cite: 8] The stepmother protested hysterically, her voice growing shrill as she realized the digital evidence existed[cite: 8]. Maid: I watched her drag him down this hallway late at night and seal the drywall herself last month, sir[cite: 8]. The young maid stepped forward courageously, offering her full testimony to support the helpless child[cite: 8]. Husband: You helped her cover up the disappearance of my only son while collecting a salary under my roof?[cite: 8] The father glared at the maid, his eyes narrowing with a mixture of betrayal and disbelief[cite: 8]. Maid: I was too afraid of losing my job and being thrown out on the street without a reference, but I couldn't watch him starve another day[cite: 8]. The maid confessed tearfully, dropping her gaze to the floor in deep remorse[cite: 8]. Boy: She's the one who gave me the hammer, dad... she wanted me to be able to break out when everyone was at the charity gala[cite: 8]. The little boy added softly, pulling a small electronic device out of his pocket and handing it directly to his father[cite: 8]. Husband: Every single financial embezzlement meeting, every fake medical report, and every threat is saved right here on this screen[cite: 8]. The father muttered grimly, watching the video playback light up his face with an eerie blue glow[cite: 8]. Stepmother: We can make a deal! Take half the trust fund, take the multi-million dollar portfolio, just delete those files before the district attorney sees them![cite: 8] The stepmother shrieked, dropping to her knees in absolute desperation as her high-society empire crumbled[cite: 8].