"Mr. York, the latch is on the left side. Hold it down for three seconds, then turn it clockwise." I spoke as calmly as I could."Holy crap. Wendy's smart. This is the comeback."Gavin's fingers moved to the clasp. It clicked open exactly as I described. He jerked his head up, staring at me in shock."When I was little, I saw my dad open it once," I said. "Inside, he kept my mom's pearl necklace and my little teddy bear charm.""That level of detail. No way she's not the real daughter."Gideon finally lost control. He lunged forward and seized my arm, his nails digging painfully into my skin. "Wendy, shut up."Veins stood out across his forehead. His voice came out hoarse and vicious. "Do you even know what you're doing?""Let her go." Gavin shoved him away. Then, he grabbed my wrist, only to freeze suddenly. His eyes widened. "This star-shaped birthmark… You've had it since childhood?"I nodded, my pulse racing. This was exactly the identifying feature I remembered my father m
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