Chapter 6 - The Double Cross
My own flesh and blood was holding me at gunpoint with absolute hatred in his eyes.
Preston sneered and told me to drop the tactical knife onto the plush carpet.
I slowly opened my fingers and let the heavy steel blade fall to the floor.
Harper laughed coldly and tightened her aggressive grip on Eleanor's hair.
Eleanor began sobbing hysterically and begged me to save her from this psychotic girl.
Harper loudly confessed that she had completely double-crossed Eleanor and Arthur Vance.
She explained that sharing the five hundred thousand dollars and the lake house was simply not enough.
Harper and Preston wanted the entire billion-dollar real estate portfolio for themselves right now.
Preston tossed a thick stack of legal documents onto the bed.
He demanded that I sign the absolute power of attorney papers immediately to transfer my wealth.
I asked them what they planned to do with Eleanor once the documents were signed.
Harper smiled ruthlessly and said Eleanor was going to suffer a tragic home invasion.
I realized my entire family was a den of vicious snakes turning on one another for money.
I coughed violently, pretending that the lethal poison was finally shutting down my lungs.
I stumbled forward and collapsed onto my knees beside the bed.
Preston stepped closer with the shotgun to ensure I signed the documents correctly.
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He did not realize that I had just covertly pressed a sequence of buttons on my smart watch.
Heavy titanium security shutters instantly slammed down over every single window and door in the room.
