Todos los capítulos de Married to My Enemy's Son: Capítulo 141 - Capítulo 150

They arranged to meet Robert Hayes the following afternoon.His email had contained enough specific details about Harlan's final months for Caiden to believe he was probably telling the truth. Still, after everything they had uncovered over the years, neither of them was willing to accept another revelation without checking it carefully.Hayes arrived at the estate shortly after lunch.Nadia had expected someone older. Instead, the man who stepped through the door looked to be in his early seventies, with silver hair, a careful manner, and the slightly guarded expression of someone who had spent years debating whether he should finally speak."Thank you for agreeing to meet me," he said as he settled into the study."What changed your mind?" Caiden asked.Hayes glanced at the book manuscript resting on the table."The book."Nadia waited."I've thought about contacting you for years, but I never knew if it was my place. Then I heard you were publishing your family's story, and I reali

Nadia’s stomach dropped. The warmth of the evening disappeared in an instant."Who's claiming defamation?" she asked, already reaching for her coat."Gerald Finch," Priya replied. "His lawyers sent the notice. They're claiming the book misrepresented his role in the 1994 cover-up and damaged his reputation. They're asking for an immediate injunction to stop further distribution."Caiden's expression hardened."Finch already testified about his involvement," he said. "Everything was documented during the investigation.""His lawyers aren't disputing that he participated," Priya said. "They're arguing that the book goes further by suggesting he acted with criminal intent.""We need to see exactly what they're challenging," Nadia said.Twenty minutes later, they were at the foundation office.Their legal team was already gathered around a conference table, the formal notice spread across the surface."This isn't necessarily a disaster," their lead counsel said. "Finch's testimony is publ

Nadia's breath caught as she opened the message. Whatever calm she'd been feeling disappeared instantly. There was no signature, no name, nothing that could identify the sender beyond the anonymous address. The message was short. Your book has caused irreparable damage to people who deserve privacy regarding events from thirty years ago. Continue with this documentary, continue exposing more people to public scrutiny, and you will face consequences considerably more severe than legal challenges. This is not Roland Verne reaching from beyond the grave. This is someone very much alive, watching everything you do, and prepared to act if you don't stop. Nadia showed it to Caiden. His expression hardened. "We need Priya on this." He was already reaching for his phone. Priya arrived within the hour. She read the message twice before opening her laptop. "I'll start tracing the source," she said. "Though if whoever sent this knows what they're doing, it may take time." "Could it be

Nadia read the message twice. Even after everything they had uncovered, even after the book had been published and the documentary was nearly finished, there were still pieces of their family's past waiting to surface. She called Caiden. "Footage of my father?" he asked after she explained. "Actual video?" "Yes. They found an old news broadcast from 1994. They want us to watch it before they decide whether to use it." "I want to see it." They arranged a screening at the production company's offices the following week. For Caiden, there was something almost frightening about the idea. He had grown up with photographs of Harlan, stories about him, and memories that had faded with time. But he had never seen his father speak on a screen. The footage lasted only three minutes. Harlan appeared on a regional business news program, discussing Wolfe Meridian Corp's growth and the company's plans for future research. He looked younger than Caiden remembered, relaxed and confident, wi

Nadia read the message twice. Another offshore account. After everything they had uncovered about Roland, she should have been used to surprises by now. Somehow, they still managed to find her. "Caiden," she said, handing him the phone. "The streaming company's legal team found something during their due diligence. Another account connected to Roland." Caiden read the message, his expression tightening. "They're making disclosure part of the negotiations." "Maybe. Or they found something they think we need to know." "We need the documents before we assume anything." They contacted the media company's representative and requested every piece of information their legal team had uncovered. Two days later, the documents arrived. Their lawyer reviewed them first. "This appears legitimate," he said. "The account structure is consistent with the methods Roland used in several of his earlier offshore arrangements." "How much?" Caiden asked. "We're still working with estimates, b