Chapter 8 - The Missing LetterDaniel went upstairs.
He opened the cabinet Elena had described.
Several documents were missing.
His grandmother's estate papers.
Old photographs.
A family trust agreement.
And the envelope.
Someone had taken them.
Daniel returned downstairs.
“Mom,” he said, “where are the documents?”
Vivian stared at him.
“You have no idea what you're doing.”
“Where are they?”
Her silence was answer enough.
The officer stepped between them.
“Mrs. Hayes, if those documents are connected to the theft, we need to know.”
Vivian finally whispered:
“The letter says Daniel was never supposed to inherit this house.”
Daniel felt as though the floor had shifted beneath him.
“What?”
Vivian looked at him.
“The property wasn't meant to pass to you.”
“Then who was it meant for?”
May you like
Vivian hesitated.
“Elena.”
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Chapter 9 - The Name Nobody ExpectedThe room fell completely silent.
Chapter 10 - The Real MotiveVivian finally confessed.
Chapter 11 - The Second PersonDaniel replayed the footage.
Chapter 12 - The BetrayalArthur was found waiting outside.
Chapter 13 - The Hidden AccountThe officer discovered an offshore account connected to Vivian.
Chapter 14 - The LetterThe missing letter was eventually recovered from Vivian's safe.
