Chapter 141
The certified letter arrived at ten o'clock in the morning, delivered by a courier who waited patiently while Emily signed for it with trembling hands. The return address made her stomach clench with dread: "Kane Industries Legal Department."
Emily carried the thick envelope into the mansion's library, where Samuel and Lora were sorting through family photographs for the upcoming auction. The morning light streaming through tall windows made the dust particles dance in the air like tiny ghosts of their former life.
"What is it, Mother?" Samuel asked, looking up from a box of childhood pictures.
Emily's hands shook as she tore open the envelope. Inside were multiple legal documents, official notices, and a brief letter written on expensive Kane Industries letterhead.
"Dear Mrs. Caldwell," Emily read aloud, her voice growing weaker with each word. "This letter serves to inform you that Kane Industries has purchased all outstanding debts associated with your family, including
