Chapter 10 - The Mysterious Will
While Eleanor was held in federal custody without bail, Mark met with his private investigator, Marcus Vance, in Boston.
Marcus tossed a thick manila folder onto the table, containing archived police reports from three years ago.
"Mark, I dug into your late wife Clara's fatal car accident in New Hampshire," Marcus revealed in a serious tone.
"The official report claimed brake failure due to mechanical wear," Marcus explained, pointing at a mechanical diagram.
"But I found a private payment of two hundred thousand dollars sent from Eleanor's shell company to the mechanic," he added.
Mark felt a sudden, crushing weight in his chest as the terrifying truth settled into his mind.
Clara hadn't died in a tragic accident; she was systematically murdered by her own mother for the trust fund.
"She killed my wife..." Mark whispered, his knuckles turning white as he gripped the edge of the wooden table.
"And when she realized she couldn't access the trust without Lily, she came after your daughter next," Marcus confirmed grimly.
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Mark stood up, his dark eyes burning with an absolute resolve to dismantle Eleanor's entire criminal network piece by piece.
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