Audio Voice (Eleanor): Is the fake death certificate ready from the clinic doctor?
Audio Voice (Unknown Man): Yes, Eleanor. But this is dangerous. If Victor finds out his son didn't die of fever, we both go to federal prison for life.
Audio Voice (Eleanor): Victor is too heartbroken to double-check the hospital records. He trusts me completely. Once the boy is officially declared deceased, the entire family trust fund rolls over directly to me as Victor's sole beneficiary.
Audio Voice (Unknown Man): What are you going to do with the kid? You can't just keep him in the house forever.
Audio Voice (Eleanor): The secret crawlspace behind the guest hallway is soundproofed enough. Once the final estate inheritance settlement clears next month, I will have him transferred to an overseas facility quietly.
The audio recording stopped with a crisp click. The hallway fell into a terrifying, heavy silence as the words settled in the room. Victor stared at his wife, his fists clenched so tightly his knuckles turned completely white.
Victor: You fake his death... to steal my family's multi-million dollar trust fund?
Eleanor: Victor... please... it was not my idea! Richard forced me into doing it!
Victor: Richard? My head corporate accountant? You were working with my own financial manager to destroy my life?
Eleanor: He threatened to tell you about my past debts! I had no choice, Victor! I love you!
Nana: She gave the boy only bread and water through a small sliding slot in the closet, Mr. Victor. I found the dirty trays hidden behind the linen shelf.
Victor: You locked a six-year-old child in a dark hole with bread and water while you threw grand cocktail parties downstairs?
Eleanor: I was going to let him out soon! I swear I was going to send him away to a nice boarding school in Europe!
Leo: She told me I was never going to see you again, Daddy. She said you forgot about me.
Victor: I spent six months crying over an empty grave, Eleanor. I almost ended my life because I thought I failed my boy!
Eleanor backed away toward the open double doors leading to the balcony, her eyes darting nervously toward her diamond ring and designer purse resting on the nearby console table.
Eleanor: You can't prove anything with that stupid tape! Any defense lawyer will get that audio thrown out of court!
Victor: Then it is a good thing my maid broke down your wall and found my living son inside your secret hideout!
Eleanor: If you call the police, I will file for an immediate divorce settlement and freeze every single bank account you own before midnight!
Victor: Try it. My legal team will have you locked in a cell before the sun comes up tomorrow morning.
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