Chapter 3: The Heir’s Testimony
Chapter 3 revolves around the first family trial, held in Fairfield County, Connecticut – a court handling major property disputes among billionaire families in the area. Jake, Eleanor's son, discovers the truth about his mother's behavior when reviewing Lila's videos and decides to testify against her. Jake has always felt lonely in the mansion, without friends, and Eleanor has always made him follow her rules. He befriends Lila, and the two children, both traumatized by Eleanor's behavior, face pressure from Eleanor's lawyers, who try to label Lila as a lying child.
This chapter features dramatic scenes: Eleanor's lawyer attempts to prosecute Mara for trespassing into the mansion, but Sarah presents evidence that Mara had the housekeeper's permission to bring Lila there; A former employee of the Hale family testified, confirming that Eleanor had mistreated at least seven maids over the past 10 years. Thomas officially filed for divorce from Eleanor, asking the court to strip him of all access to the family property and to recognize Lila as his daughter.
