Chapter 38 - The Final Gala
Politicians, reporters, business leaders and former victims of Silas arrived at Blackthorne.
Silas believed Emilia planned to embarrass him with unsupported accusations.
Instead, she welcomed him warmly.
During dinner, Clara approached him in front of the guests.
She accused him of imprisoning her and stealing her family’s fortune.
Silas laughed.
He called her confused and mentally unstable.
Then Clara asked one simple question.
“Why did you pay Dr. Halden every month for nineteen years?”
Silas answered without thinking.
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“To keep you where you belonged.”
Every microphone in the ballroom captured his words.
