Chapter 27 - The Unbroken Chain
"Your mother didn't work for Arthur," Clara whispered, the terrifying truth dawning on her like a nightmare.
"Arthur worked for her."
Mark dropped the card onto the table, stumbling backward against the porch railing.
"She planned this from the very beginning," Mark realized out loud, his mind reels as the terrifying truth settled into his bones.
"She knew Arthur would take the fall if the federal government investigated the company!"
"She let herself get arrested so the Geneva trust would remain completely undetected by the courts," Clara added, her voice barely audible above the rustle of the autumn leaves.
From inside the house, Lily's cheerful voice called out through the open screen door.
"Mommy! Look! I found another paintbrush!" Lily shouted happily.
Clara looked at her innocent daughter, then down at the small brass key shining under the afternoon sun.
They hadn't destroyed the Sterling legacy.
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They had simply been allowed to step away while the real clock continued to tick down in silence.
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