Chapter 10 - THE FATHER IN THE SHADOWS

Reed arranged a secret meeting.
At midnight, Chloe entered an abandoned railway station.
A gray-haired man emerged from the shadows.
“Chloe.”
She recognized his eyes immediately.
Her father.
Alive.
Michael explained that he had worked as Arthur’s private financial investigator.
He discovered Eleanor’s fraud.
Rebecca’s murder.
And a network protecting Eleanor.
He vanished to protect Chloe.
But Chloe could barely hear the explanation.
“You let me bury an empty coffin.”
Michael lowered his head.
“I chose your life over your forgiveness.”
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Before Chloe could answer, a red laser dot appeared on Michael’s chest.
“DOWN!”