Chapter 13 - The Insider
The insider was Daniel.
At least, that was what the evidence suggested.
Arthur stared at the financial records.
Payments had been authorized through Daniel's credentials.
Julia looked at him.
“Do you believe he did it?”
Arthur shook his head.
“No.”
“Why?”
“Because he had every opportunity to betray me before.”
Julia understood.
Someone had stolen Daniel's identity.
They found the breach.
An employee named Marcus Reed had copied Daniel's credentials.
Marcus was arrested.
But he wasn't the mastermind.
He confessed.
“I was paid by someone else.”
“Who?”
Marcus hesitated.
“Beatrice.”
Arthur's face went cold.
His former attorney.
She had already admitted helping Julia.
But perhaps she had lied.
Arthur found her.
“You worked for Victor.”
Beatrice shook her head.
“No.”
“Then why did Marcus name you?”
“Because Victor forced him to.”
Arthur stared.
Beatrice finally confessed the truth.
She had been secretly gathering evidence against Victor for years.
She had also been protecting Julia.
“But why didn't you tell me?”
“Because every time I tried, someone died.”
Arthur said nothing.
Beatrice handed him a document.
A list of people Victor had silenced.
One name stood out.
Michael.
Arthur's eyes filled.
“Michael wasn't killed because he betrayed us.”
“No.”
“He was killed because he tried to expose Victor.”
Beatrice nodded.
Arthur realized something.
His brother had died trying to undo the damage he helped create.
Arthur looked at Julia.
“I hated him.”
“I know.”
“I was wrong.”
Julia reached for his hand.
“You were manipulated into hating him.”
Then Beatrice gave Arthur one final envelope.
“Your father's last letter.”
Arthur opened it.
Inside was one sentence:
When Julia returns, give her the company. She is the only person I trust to protect it.
May you like
Arthur stared at his daughter.
👉 Arthur had spent eleven years protecting the wrong inheritance, and his father's final wish would force him to choose between wealth and the family he almost lost.
