Chapter 14 - The Truth About the AccidentValeria revealed the final piece.
Her father had once worked for Victor Hale.
He had taken the blame for a financial crime he didn't commit.
He died in prison.
Valeria believed the Whitmore family had destroyed him.
She had spent years planning revenge.
The marriage.
The financial manipulation.
The attempted murder.
Everything.
But Julian saw the weakness in her story.
"My father tried to expose Hale."
Valeria shook her head.
"Your father was part of the system."
"He wasn't."
"You don't know that."
"I know him."
For the first time, Valeria's confidence cracked.
Julian stepped closer.
"You blamed the wrong man."
The attorney suddenly raised his gun.
A shot exploded.
Glass shattered.
Julian dropped to the floor.
Valeria screamed.
Police lights appeared outside.
Marcus had anticipated the trap.
The attorney fled.
Valeria stood frozen.
Julian rose.
Blood covered his sleeve.
But it wasn't his.
Eleanor stood behind him.
Alive.
Holding a fire extinguisher.
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She had knocked the gunman's arm aside.
"Never underestimate an old woman," she said.
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