Chapter 9 - The Hidden LedgerWhile detectives searched the Sterling estate, they found something unexpected.
A locked cabinet hidden behind a false wall in Julian's office.
Inside were financial records.
Bank transfers.
Encrypted messages.
Copies of Arthur's medical records.
And a handwritten ledger.
The names were listed carefully.
Julian.
Elise.
Several shell companies.
Arthur's investigator studied the pages.
"This goes beyond attempted murder."
He turned another page.
There were records showing money moving between Elise and Julian for nearly two years.
Arthur had been watched.
His medications had been altered.
His routines had been studied.
Every detail had been planned.
Except Leo.
Leo had been the variable they never considered.
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The child they thought was powerless.
The child who had destroyed their perfect plan simply by trusting his instincts.
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Chapter 10 - The Night of WaitingThat night, Arthur remained beside Leo's hospital room.
Chapter 11 - The ArrestElise was arrested just before sunrise.
Chapter 12 - The Boy Who Wouldn't Give UpLeo remained unconscious for days.
Chapter 13 - The TrialThe trial became national news.
Chapter 14 - The VerdictThe jury deliberated for less than three hours.
Chapter 15 - Three Months LaterThree months later, the Sterling mansion was sold.
