The Inheritance Nora Roberts Novels & Stories

The kind she herself had cultivated by becoming unreachable, untouchable, a ghost. “I went for a walk, Elijah,” she said calmly. “The city is still there. And so am I.” She turned to Elnora, who was watching her with cautious hope, like someone witnessing the return of a familiar shape after a long absence. “You were right, Nora,” Robbin said quietly. “I was eroding. But I’ve found the bedrock.” In her office, Robbin opened a folder on her desk. Its label was simple, deliberate: The Foundation Ledger.

Nora was scrolling and tapping on her phone, but I couldn't see what exactly she was doing. Their plan was to lure her back to her father's house with the promise of returning the property to her. There, they would torture her and kill her, then hide her body inside Nora's storage unit. It took everything in me not to throw up as I listened to a mother plan such evil against her own blood daughter, all for money. "After that, we'll kill Rob now that he already listed me as his beneficiary in his life insurance." My heart stopped palpitating for a second before it resumed pounding hard. How could Rob trust her to the point of including her in his life insurance?

"Whatever she's planning, it happens in the next four days." I looked at the kitchen around me. Cam at his laptop. My father's coffee going cold. Outside, Seattle moving through its morning. "Come home," I said. "Tomorrow morning," he said. "Renner goes to oversight custody tonight." "Tomorrow morning," I agreed. I hung up. Looked at Cam. "A woman named Nora," I said. "British, Hunter-line, significant personal wealth. She's been running this from behind the ideology." Cam was already typing.

Ronald declared loudly, “all of my father’s assets—his house, his land, his shares—are under our control. There is no longer any so-called right for someone who doesn’t know her place.” Mariana smirked. “At least now, everything is safe in the hands of those who deserve it.” Suddenly, the living room doors swung open. Rosemary entered, her body weary, her eyes still swollen from crying. Her gaze locked onto the files on the table, shock flooding her face. “Those… those are Grandpa’s inheritance papers?” she asked, her voice trembling. Ronald turned toward her, his expression cold. “Yes. And everything is official now. You have no place in this matter.”

I muttered as I ran toward my chambers, driven by a strange pull, a gut feeling that something was there waiting for me. In my room, I scanned my surroundings, something drawing me to a concealed compartment behind my bookshelf. I opened it, finding a small, worn book—a diary. My heart sank as I opened it, the words inside telling a dark, familiar story. This wasn’t just any diary; this was Luna Nora’s collection of secrets, a meticulous record of every vile act, every betrayal. The curses, the deaths, the machinations that had torn my family apart—it was all here.

Thinking of that, his expression changed, "Tell me, what do you want from me? " "Norton, I heard rumors that Grandma Richards was going to give Jenna the inheritance of Richards Manor that belonged to Hansen. Think about it, Grandma Richards was thinking of giving the inheritance to an outsider but not a Richards. It just doesn't make any sense," Aria narrowed her almond-shaped eyes and said in a low voice unwillingly.

“Back in our freshman year, you were already making a name for yourself across the packs. Every law firm and courthouse was talking about the famous inheritance case you won.” I could still remember Nora bursting into our dorm room, her cheeks flushed. She was yipping with excitement. “She went to the Grand Council that day and watched you argue before the council judges. She came back raving about you for hours. The very next morning, she changed her major to law.” Anderson’s expression did not move, but I caught the slight twitch in his jaw.

Nolan nodded frantically, "I'll tell you everything! A woman named Zoe found me this morning. She gave me a photo of Mrs. Ford and asked me to do whatever it takes to coax her into getting married and then swindle the inheritance under her name." Haley's expression darkened, unable to suppress a cold laugh. So, they had their eyes on that inheritance. They were truly greedy. It was what her mother had toiled for, and while benefiting from her mother's efforts in the past was one thing, now they were scheming even for this inheritance!

"No, Ma. I don't want to go on any blind dates. Please." Norah did not give up. "You don't have to accept, but there's no harm in trying, right?" "I'm busy, Ma. I don't seem to have time for blind dates." "Busy?" Norah seemed to take some time to process that word as she recalled the phone calls she had received some time ago. Calls from someone who had been contacting her frequently, discussing the inheritance Garrett was rightfully due. "Is it to do with Nelson?" Garrett stopped chewing. Norah's question made him take a deep breath, trying not to react too strongly when his mother brought up the subject.

Nora wept as she glared into my eyes. I chuckled, I knew I was dying... my eyes were closing and death was quickly sipping into me. ~ NORA I had just buried my mother, I couldn't believe she was dead just like that. But then I made sure there was no life left in Michela, she won't send my mother down to the wilderness without her leading the way. Passing by the woods, I could sense something strange around... I could feel a very weak energy. I wanted to ignore it and head for the castle but the energy was pulling me toward the direction. Looking around, I saw an abandoned cottage.