Chapter 12 - Elena Discovers The Terrifying Truth About Her Predecessor
Elena sat in the private study of her father’s Manhattan mansion, reviewing financial ledgers with Agent Miller. The morning light poured through the stained-glass windows, illuminating dust motes dancing in the quiet air.
A soft knock echoed on the study door before a butler entered carrying a plain brown paper package. “This was just delivered by an express courier for Mrs. Elena Montes, ma’am,” the butler reported respectfully.
Elena frowned, taking the heavy package from the silver tray with a cautious expression. “Don't open it yet; let my tech team scan it for chemical or digital tracking devices first,” Agent Miller warned.
Within minutes, the security scan came back clear, confirming the package contained only physical documents and media. Elena carefully sliced open the brown paper, pulling out a thick, leather-bound personal diary.
She flipped open the first page, recognizing the handwriting instantly from the missing person flyers she had seen years ago. It was Sofia’s diary, detailing every single day she spent trapped inside the Moretti family mansion.
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“Listen to this entry from five years ago,” Elena read aloud, her voice shaking with emotion. “Alejandro thinks I don't know about his family's offshore laundering accounts, but I copied the ledgers before I tried to run.”
Agent Miller leaned over the desk, his eyes widening with professional excitement. “That means Sofia didn't just vanish; she took the ultimate insurance policy against the Moretti family,” he realized.
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