Chapter 15 - THE UNEXPECTED TRUTH
The signature on the 1998 ledger did not belong to Ethan’s father; it belonged to Clara’s own biological mother, Sarah.
Clara dropped the flashlight onto the Persian rug, her hands shaking uncontrollably as she read the terrifying agreement.
Sarah had accepted three million dollars from Eleanor Sterling to testify against her own husband in federal court.
"No... no, this can't be real," Clara whimpered softly, tears finally spilling over her lashes and running down her cheeks.
Her entire life's mission—her decades of planned revenge—had been built on the belief that her mother was a blameless victim.
Suddenly, the soft sound of leather shoes clicking against the hardwood floor echoed from the library doorway.
Clara snapped the ledger shut, grabbing her flashlight as she spun around in the pitch-black room.
A flashlight beam clicked on from the doorway, blinding her instantly as a tall figure stepped into the library.
"I told you that you wouldn't like what you found in that safe, Clara," Julian Sterling's voice spoke from behind the light.
May you like
In his right hand, Julian held a sleek black automatic pistol, pointed directly at Clara’s chest.
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