Chapter 15
Chapter 15 The Enemy Returns
Police arrived at the mansion within minutes.
They searched every room but found no intruder.
The security cameras had been disabled again.
Richard stood in the shattered study, furious.
Richard: Whoever did this knew where the document was.
The police officer nodded.
Police Officer: That means they may have had information from inside your family.
Richard looked at everyone in the room.
Sarah.
Emily.
The attorney.
The household staff.
His expression became serious.
Richard: Nobody leaves this house until we understand what happened.
Emily looked frightened.
Emily: Do you think someone wants to hurt me?
Richard walked toward her.
Richard: I won't let anyone hurt you.
Suddenly Sarah noticed something on the floor.
It was a small silver cufflink.
She picked it up.
Sarah: Richard...
He looked at it.
His face changed immediately.
He recognized the design.
It belonged to someone he knew.
Someone he had trusted for years.
His uncle, Charles.
Richard's uncle had always been supportive.
He had helped manage the family business.
He had even comforted Richard after his father's death.
Richard could not believe it.
Richard: No...
Sarah looked at him.
Sarah: You know whose it is.
Richard nodded slowly.
Richard: My uncle.
The next morning, Richard drove directly to Charles's office.
But Charles was not there.
His secretary said he had left the city unexpectedly.
Richard's phone suddenly rang.
It was Charles.
Charles: Richard, you shouldn't have searched for the truth.
Richard's blood ran cold.
Richard: Where are you?
Charles laughed softly.
Charles: Somewhere you will never find me.
Richard: Did you steal my father's will?
Silence.
Then Charles spoke.
Charles: Your father made a mistake before he died.
Richard: What mistake?
Charles lowered his voice.
Charles: He believed blood was more important than power.
Richard clenched his fist.
Richard: What did you do to him?
Charles did not answer.
Instead, he said something that made Richard's heart stop.
Charles: Victoria was only the beginning.
The call ended.
Richard stood frozen.
Behind him, Sarah had heard everything.
Sarah: Richard... what does he mean?
Richard slowly turned toward her.
His eyes were filled with fear.
Richard: I think my father's death wasn't an accident.
The room became completely silent.
The secrets of the Anderson family were deeper than anyone had imagined.
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And somewhere in the shadows, Charles was preparing his next move.
