Chapter 25 - The Cleanup
The sun rose over Ashford Manor the next morning, but the dark cloud that had hung over the estate for eighteen months had finally been blown away by the clean Texas wind.
Forensics teams combed through the basement, the kitchen pantry, and the secret wall cavities, recovering Martha’s body and gathering conclusive chemical evidence of the poison used on Elizabeth Ashford.
The media circus outside the gates reached a fever pitch, broadcasting every detail of the billionaire family's dark betrayal to millions of viewers nationwide.
Damian sat in the quiet study, holding his son close against his chest as the morning light poured through the tall windows.
“I’m so sorry, son,” Damian whispered, his voice thick with tears. “I should have listened to you from the very beginning.”
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“You listened now, Daddy,” Holland replied softly, resting his head against his father’s shoulder.
“That’s all that matters.”
