Chapter 8 - CLEANING THE MANSION
Later that afternoon, Clara and Julian returned to the vast Montgomery estate to purge every trace of Beatrice’s influence.
Private security guards posted at the wrought-iron gates ensured no reporters or paparazzi could enter the manicured grounds.
Clara walked into the grand master bedroom, opening Beatrice’s antique wooden wardrobe filled with expensive designer silk gowns.
"Pack everything into boxes and donate it to local women's shelters," Clara instructed the estate staff calmly.
Julian carried a large safe out from behind a wall portrait, setting it down on the Persian rug in the library.
"My mother kept private ledgers in this safe. We need the passcode to open it," Julian mentioned, frowning.
Clara stepped forward, entering Lily’s birthdate into the digital keypad without a single second of hesitation.
The heavy steel door clicked loudly, swinging open to reveal stacks of cash, offshore bank keys, and a leather journal.
Clara reached inside, pulling out the yellowed journal stamped with the official seal of St. Jude’s Hospital.
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Inside lay the original falsified birth certificate signed by Dr. Robert Sterling seven years ago.
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