Chapter 12 - Ryan Confronts His Father About the Dark Legacy
While Emily rested with their newborn daughter, Ryan drove back to the empty family estate to confront his father.
Richard Whitfield sat in his leather armchair by the fireplace, swirling scotch in a heavy crystal tumbler.
“I heard about the arrest, Ryan,” Richard said calmly, without even looking up from the fire.
“You knew, didn't you?” Ryan demanded, his voice echoing menacingly across the grand living room.
“You knew what Margaret did to Clara twenty-six years ago, and you helped cover it up.”
Richard took a slow sip of his drink before finally raising his cold, tired eyes to meet his son’s gaze.
“In our world, Ryan, family legacy and corporate stability always outweigh individual human collateral,” Richard stated flatly.
Ryan stared at the man who had raised him, realizing they shared no blood and no moral compass.
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“Your legacy ends tonight,” Ryan whispered, slamming the stolen attic cassette tape onto the mahogany coffee table.
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