Chapter 3: The Woman Behind the Mask
Chapter 3: The Woman Behind the Mask
Daniel confronted Eleanor that evening.
“You knew Claire was investigating you.”
Eleanor remained calm.
“You’re accusing your own mother based on the words of a child?”
“She wasn’t wrong about the glass.”
For the first time, Eleanor’s confidence disappeared.
“I only wanted to protect this family.”
“Protect it from what?”
Eleanor looked away.
“From losing everything.”
Daniel discovered the truth slowly.
Years ago, Eleanor had secretly manipulated the family company’s finances. When Claire discovered the illegal actions, she threatened to expose her.
Eleanor had not planned to hurt Claire.
But she had created a chain of events that led to Claire’s death.
And now Ava had found the evidence Claire left behind.
The glass at dinner was not meant to kill Ava.
It was meant to scare her.
Eleanor wanted Ava silent.
She wanted the secret buried forever.
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But she underestimated one thing.
Ava had inherited her mother’s courage.
