Chapter 23 - THE TAPE PLAYBACK
David hooked up an old tape player to the desk speakers, carefully inserting the micro cassette into the compartment.
The tape hissed with white noise for several seconds before a deep, familiar voice filled the quiet study.
"Arthur, if Harrison finds out about the Swiss accounts, we are both going to federal prison," David’s father's voice spoke clearly.
"Relax, Richard... I’ve already filed the forged transfer papers with the Zurich authorities," Arthur Vance’s distinct voice answered on the recording.
"What about Evelyn? She’s getting suspicious about the mountain property deed," Richard Sterling’s voice asked on the tape.
"Evelyn will be taken care of before the snow melts in Aspen... just make sure your wife keeps her mouth shut," Vance instructed coldly.
The tape recorded the two men clinking whisky glasses, celebrating a cold-blooded conspiracy that had lasted three decades.
Sarah covered her mouth in absolute horror as the definitive proof of cold-blooded murder echoed through her childhood home.
"Arthur Vance didn't just help Dad... Arthur was the mastermind behind Aunt Evelyn's murder!" David realized with a gasp.
Margaret stood rigid by the window, her jaw set as she realized the true depth of the evil that had invaded her life.
"Arthur Vance isn't executing this trust for Chloe... he’s using Chloe to claim the forty million dollars for himself," Margaret analyzed.
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"He knows Chloe will do anything for money, and once she gets the deed, he will eliminate her just like he eliminated Evelyn," Margaret added.
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