Chapter 10 - Martha's Hidden Connection To The Wealthy Estate
Martha listened intently as Daniel recounted the shocking phone conversation with his mother regarding Marcus Vance.
A strange shadow crossed Martha’s face, her eyes flickering toward the framed family portrait hanging on the study wall.
“Martha... is there something you aren't telling me about all of this?” Daniel asked, narrowing his eyes at his long-time neighbor.
Martha hesitated, twisting her silver wedding ring around her finger before taking a deep, trembling breath.
“I wasn't just your neighbor by coincidence, Daniel... Sarah hired me six years ago to watch over this property,” Martha confessed.
Daniel frowned in utter confusion, leaning back in his chair. “What are you talking about, Martha? Who are you really?”
“My maiden name is Martha Vance... I am Marcus’s estranged sister who walked away from that corrupt family decades ago,” she stated.
Daniel stared at her in disbelief, processing the incredible twist that the woman living next door was the aunt of the child.
“Sarah came to me begging for help when Marcus threatened to take the baby away to use as a pawn in his corporate empire,” Martha explained.
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“That’s why I moved next door—to ensure Lily would always have a blood relative protecting her from the shadows,” she added softly.
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