Chapter 8 - The Family Patriarch Intervenes In The Foyer Dispute
Heavy footsteps echoed from the upper landing as Arthur Hayes, the aging patriarch of the estate, descended the stairs.
Wrapped in a velvet bathrobe, the old man leaned heavily on his mahogany cane, glaring down at the chaos in the foyer.
“What is all this disgraceful noise disturbing the peace of this house at midnight?” Arthur barked angrily.
“Father, look at these documents... Victoria lied about her entire identity and stole millions from the family trust,” Daniel explained.
Arthur adjusted his reading glasses, squinting down at the scattered papers on the marble floor near the puddle of water.
A grim smile touched the old man’s lips, showing that he wasn't entirely surprised by the sudden catastrophic revelation.
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“I knew the moment she walked through these doors that she carried the eyes of a professional con artist,” Arthur rasped.
Victoria glared at the patriarch, realizing her final safety net within the family had completely disintegrated.
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