Chapter 5 - Clara Explains Why She Had To Disappear
Clara wiped her damp face with the sleeve of her cardigan, taking a deep, shuddering breath to steady her nerves.
“Remember the corporate whistleblower case you handled for the energy syndicate back in Chicago?” Clara asked quietly.
Arthur’s eyes widened slightly as the terrifying memory of a high-stakes federal trial rushed back into his thoughts.
“They threatened to murder our entire family if I didn't drop the prosecution and hand over the evidence,” Arthur recalled grimly.
“You refused to drop it. So they came to our house while you were at court,” Clara whispered with shaking lips.
“They left a burning car with false DNA records on the interstate, making sure everyone thought we burned inside.”
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Clara gripped Arthur’s forearm tightly, her fingers digging into his suit jacket with desperate urgency.
“They told me if I ever contacted you or used my real name, they would finish the job immediately.”
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