Chapter 2: The Letter No One Was Meant to Read
Alexander searched through the small handbag his mother always carried.
Inside was an old envelope addressed to him.
The paper had yellowed with age.
His mother's handwriting shook across the page.
"If you're reading this, it means someone finally showed their true face."
She explained that for months Victoria had pressured her to disappear.
She had offered money.
Then threats.
Then promises that Alexander would be happier without his mother.
Evelyn never told her son because she refused to become a burden.
Attached to the letter were photographs.
Victoria secretly meeting with a man Alexander recognized immediately.
Daniel Cross.
His company's former financial director.
The same executive Alexander had fired two years earlier for attempting to steal millions from Reed Global.
Alexander immediately ordered a private investigation.
Within forty-eight hours the investigators uncovered everything.
Victoria had never fallen in love with Alexander.
She had been recruited by Daniel.
The engagement...
The romance...
Even the charity events...
Every smile had been part of a carefully planned scheme to gain access to Reed Global's financial network.
When the fraud failed, eliminating Evelyn became the fastest way to isolate Alexander emotionally.
The conspiracy collapsed overnight.
Daniel was arrested.
Victoria faced charges not only for assault but also for conspiracy and financial crimes.
As reporters surrounded the courthouse, Alexander said only one sentence.
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"My mother was never the obstacle.
She was the only person trying to protect me."
