Chapter 10 - Eleanor's Last SecretEleanor remained in custody.
She refused to speak.
Until Richard arrived.
He stood on the other side of the glass.
“You almost killed my wife.”
Eleanor smiled.
“She was going to destroy everything.”
“You destroyed everything yourself.”
“No.”
Her smile faded.
“Your family destroyed itself generations ago.”
Richard leaned forward.
“What does that mean?”
Eleanor looked toward the ceiling.
“Your father knew.”
“Knew what?”
“That the fortune was built on blood.”
Richard said nothing.
Eleanor continued.
“Thomas knows where the original records are.”
“Where?”
She smiled.
“Somewhere your father swore nobody would ever find.”
Richard's voice became cold.
“And why did Thomas help you?”
“Because I promised him something.”
“What?”
“Half.”
Richard stood.
“Half of what?”
Eleanor leaned toward the glass.
“Everything.”
Then she whispered:
“But Thomas never intended to give me half.”
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For the first time, Eleanor looked genuinely afraid.
“He planned to take it all.”
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