Chapter 9 - Elena Confesses The Dark Secrets Of Adrian’s Past
“I told you on the phone to stop calling me,” Elena whispered, her eyes darting nervously toward the street.
“My husband is missing, and you are going to tell me everything you know right now,” Nora demanded, stepping inside.
Elena backed away into the cramped living room, gesturing toward a worn floral sofa with a trembling hand.
“Adrian isn't who you think he is, Mrs. Whitaker; his real name and his real life were buried long before you met him,” Elena confessed.
“What are you talking about? Who is he really?” Nora asked, standing tall in the center of the room.
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“He grew up in a criminal syndicate family that tried to murder him when he was twenty to seize control of their assets,” Elena revealed.
“He faked his death, created a clean corporate identity, and hired me to play the part of a cold mother to keep you distant,” she added.
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