Chapter 7 - THE FINAL SHOWDOWN AT THE CLIFFSIDE ESTATE“The Secret Behind the Will!”The voice on the audio recorder made Eleanor’s face drain of every drop of color.
It was the voice of Alexander’s late father, recorded on his deathbed seven years ago:
"If Eleanor ever attempts to disinherit my son or any child born of his true love, the trust fund shall immediately dissolve, transferring one hundred percent of voting stock to Alexander and his heir..."
"Impossible..." Eleanor whispered, her hands beginning to tremble violently. "That recording was destroyed!"
"You thought you destroyed it," Alexander said step by step, closing the distance between them. "Dad knew what kind of snake you were. He created a secondary contingency vault with his personal attorney—the same attorney you tried to bribe last week."
A lead federal agent stepped forward, pulling out a pair of steel handcuffs. "Eleanor Kane, you are under arrest for attempted kidnapping, grand embezzlement of corporate assets, and conspiracy to commit murder."
Eleanor stumbled backward, her grand posture completely breaking down. "Alexander! I raised you! You can't do this to me!"
"You didn't raise me," Alexander said coldly, turning his back on her. "You exploited me. Take her out of my sight."
As the police led the weeping former matriarch out of the mansion, the bright morning sun broke through the clouds, illuminating the sprawling gardens of the Kane Estate.
Elena looked around the breathtaking palace, holding little Chloe’s hand tightly. "What happens now?"
Alexander turned to them, a warm, genuine smile spreading across his face—a smile his staff had not seen in seven long years.
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"Now," Alexander said, "the real story begins."
CLIFFHANGER: But as the dust settled, Alexander received an anonymous text message on his private phone that made his heart stop: "Check the DNA test again. You missed the ultimate secret."
