Chapter 10 - The Last Piece of the PuzzleForensic investigators searched the property.
They found financial records.
Offshore transfers.
Life insurance documents.
Pawn shop appraisal papers for Clara's jewelry.
And photographs of Lily taken without the child's knowledge.
Detective Miller studied the evidence.
“This wasn't spontaneous.”
Mark shook his head.
“No.”
“This was organized.”
Mark looked toward the hallway.
Lily was sitting beside Sarah, coloring quietly.
For the first time in months, she looked like a child again.
Mark whispered:
“She planned to control Lily too.”
Miller nodded.
“She needed Lily out of the way.”
Mark closed his eyes.
That realization hurt more than anything.
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Victoria had not merely wanted his fortune.
She had wanted to erase his family.
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Chapter 11 - The Night Lily Told the TruthThat evening, Lily finally told the investigators everything.
Chapter 12 - The ArrestVictoria was placed in handcuffs.
Chapter 13 - The Empty HouseThe next morning, the estate felt different.
Chapter 14 - Clara's LegacyMonths passed.
Chapter 15 - Sarah's RewardSarah expected to lose her job.
Chapter 16 - A New MorningThree months later, the mansion was transformed.
