Chapter 11 - The Real Betrayal
The warehouse fell silent.
Madison stayed low.
Bradley moved toward the entrance.
Do not.
Madison stopped him.
We do not know who is outside.
Richard looked at the broken window.
They will come in.
Who?
The people your grandfather was afraid of.
Madison looked at him.
You said there was one person.
There was.
Then why are there more?
Because the person who started it is not the person who controls it anymore.
Ethan whispered:
What does that mean?
Richard looked at him.
It means someone inherited the secret.
Madison felt a chill.
Who?
Richard hesitated.
Your mother.
Madison stared.
No.
Evelyn stepped forward.
I never wanted this.
Then why did you hide the amendment?
Because I was threatened.
By whom?
Evelyn looked at Bradley.
Bradley nodded.
She was told that if she released the amendment, Ethan would disappear.
Madison's face hardened.
Who threatened you?
Evelyn began to cry.
I never saw his face.
Only his messages.
Madison looked at Ethan.
Did you know?
Ethan shook his head.
No.
Madison looked back at Richard.
Why did you never tell me?
Because you were serving overseas.
You could have called.
And put you in danger?
Madison's voice broke.
I would rather know the truth than live inside a lie.
Richard nodded.
I know.
Then what is the second signature?
Richard looked at Bradley.
Bradley finally spoke.
It belongs to the person who financed the original scheme.
Madison stared.
Who?
Bradley opened his briefcase.
He removed a photograph.
It showed a younger Richard.
A younger Evelyn.
Bradley.
And another man.
Madison recognized him.
She had seen his face before.
On television.
In business magazines.
He was one of the most powerful financial executives in the country.
Madison whispered his name.
Bradley nodded.
He was your grandfather's business partner.
And he has been dead for eight years.
Madison looked at the photograph.
Then who is controlling everything now?
Bradley did not answer.
Instead, he turned the photograph over.
On the back was a handwritten sentence.
His son knows where the money is.
Madison looked at Ethan.
Ethan's face changed.
Because I know him.
Madison stared.
Who?
May you like
Ethan whispered:
He is the man who has been visiting Dad.
