Chapter 4 - Eleanor Recognizes The Ghost From Her Family's Past
Eleanor stared at Mr. Vance, her heart hammering against her ribs like a trapped bird.
She hadn't seen him since she was eight years old, standing outside a federal courthouse in Chicago.
Back then, he was Arthur Vance’s most trusted legal partner before her family's shipping empire vanished overnight.
Everyone in her family had believed Arthur Vance died in an offshore plane crash decades ago.
Instead, he was standing right here in Manhattan, holding a certified federal document in his tailored coat pocket.
Mr. Vance turned his gaze away from Richard, his expression softening as he looked directly at Eleanor.
“It’s been a long time, Eleanor,” Mr. Vance said softly, stepping up onto the stage steps.
“You... you’re supposed to be dead,” Eleanor whispered, her voice trembling beyond her control.
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“Men like me don't die easily, my dear,” Vance replied gently. “Especially when there is a debt left unpaid.”
Richard looked between them in mounting confusion, his panic flaring up again. “What debt? What are you talking about?”
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