Chapter 14
Chapter 14 The Hidden Will
Richard spent the entire night investigating his father's old records.
Emily stayed at the mansion as well.
She and Sarah quickly developed a quiet friendship.
Leo was fascinated by the new woman in the house.
Leo: Are you really my aunt?
Emily smiled.
Emily: I think I am.
Leo: That's cool!
Leo immediately grabbed her hand.
Leo: Come see my treehouse!
Emily laughed.
Emily: Okay, little man.
While they were outside, Richard continued searching his father's office.
Then he discovered a locked drawer hidden beneath the desk.
After finding an old key inside the journal, he opened it.
Inside was a sealed legal document.
Richard's heart began racing.
It was a copy of his father's original will.
The document contained a shocking clause.
A significant portion of the family trust had been reserved for an unnamed daughter.
Richard read the final paragraph.
"If my daughter is ever found, she must receive the inheritance that was promised to her."
Richard stared at the paper.
His father had known.
He had secretly prepared an inheritance for Emily.
But someone had removed her name from the official family records.
Richard immediately called his attorney.
Richard: I need you here tonight.
Attorney: Is something wrong?
Richard: Everything we know about my father's estate may be based on a lie.
A few hours later, the attorney arrived.
After examining the document, he looked deeply concerned.
Attorney: This appears to be genuine.
Richard looked toward Emily.
Richard: Then my sister has been cheated out of her inheritance for decades.
The attorney nodded.
Attorney: And whoever altered the official records may have committed a serious crime.
Suddenly, the mansion's lights went out.
Everyone froze.
Leo screamed from upstairs.
Sarah: Leo!
Sarah immediately ran toward the staircase.
Richard followed.
A loud crash came from the study.
Richard rushed inside.
The window was broken.
The old legal document was gone.
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Someone had entered the mansion.
And they had known exactly what they were looking for.
