Chapter 13 - THE TRUTH VICTORIA NEVER TOLD Arthur contacted federal investigators.
Meanwhile, Victoria was questioned again.
The investigator placed Marcus Hale's photograph on the table.
Victoria stared at it.
For several seconds, she said nothing.
Then she whispered:
"You found him."
The investigator leaned forward.
"Where is he?"
Victoria smiled bitterly.
"You think I was running the operation?"
The investigator remained silent.
Victoria looked down.
"I was promised control."
"By Marcus?"
She nodded.
"He told me Arthur would never notice."
"And the offshore accounts?"
"He created the structure."
"Why did you cooperate?"
Victoria's eyes filled with anger.
"Because I wanted what I thought I deserved."
For the first time, there was something beneath her arrogance.
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Regret.
But regret could not erase what she had done.
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Chapter 16 - JUSTICE The legal case moved quickly.
Chapter 17 - MAYA'S SECOND BIRTHDAY A year after the confrontation, the estate looked completely different.
Chapter 18 - THE LETTER That evening, after the guests had left, Elena returned to the kitchen.
Chapter 19 - THE LEGACY The following morning, Arthur took Elena and Maya into an old private room hidden behind the library.
