Chapter 11 - Listening to the chilling audio recording left behind on the library desk where a treacherous plot against our family is laid out in cold detail.
Arthur looked up from the financial ledgers, offering his daughter a reassuring, tender smile that softened his harsh features.
"Come here, sweetheart," Arthur murmured, gesturing for her to take a seat in the leather armchair beside his desk.
Evelyn walked over slowly, her gaze falling upon the audio recorder resting near the stack of legal documents.
"Is that... did you record what happened at the beach house?" Evelyn asked, her voice dropping to a cautious whisper.
"I have everything, Evelyn. Every threat, every illegal demand, and every name involved in this conspiracy," Arthur confirmed.
He pressed play on the device, letting the harsh, cruel voice of Julian echo through the silent, book-lined study.
Evelyn closed her eyes for a brief moment, letting out a shaky breath as the painful memories washed over her again.
"He told me I had no family left to protect me, that you were losing control of the board," Evelyn confessed quietly.
Arthur stood up from his chair, walking around the desk to place a warm, grounding hand upon her shoulder.
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"He forgot who built this house, and he forgot who owns the ground he stands on," Arthur said with absolute, chilling resolve.
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