The Hidden Heirs

sound of the ticking clock echoed in the quiet room, causing each second to feel never-ending. He tightened and loos

d squinted as she noticed Al

voice strained with anger as he barely

the door. "Is it necessary to talk rig

while rising to his feet. "

for a moment before tu

his voice trembling. "How long, Victori

ms, her expression hard

uted. "Why did you stay with

Because it was convenient,

d, his voice breaking. "

ria said bluntly. "You made me look respect

nded, his anger boiling over.

t me," Victoria sneered. "I need someone who is ambitious,

the stomach. "How could you say t

're very naive , Alex. But unfortunately for you, love is

Uncle Robert suddenly showed up,

ex, Helen? What is al

" Victoria snapped. "This i

calm the situation as she reached out to Victoria's hand and said "dear, I think y

. "There's nothing to ta

sh this," Alex said, his voice rising. "

fault you believed the lies. Yo

lex said, shaking his he

k. "You, your uncle, your aunt-all

urned red. "Now

voice filled with bitterness. "She's made

hed with anger. "You

y. "I'm done with yo

her purse. She slammed the door behind her

the couch, Alex buried his face in his hands. Robert sa

had to go through tha

never loved me," Alex whispered

ff. You should see what it did to your father," Robert said jokingly, before returni

outside in hopes of finding and stopping Victoria from leaving. He entered his rusty car

le were left in the bar as the bartender t

ill it

eat near him at the counter. Alex took a sneak peek to his right as the lady was dressed in a tight red K

ady with sunglasses said. "The name is Ester. Ester Lockwood

lady, you have the wrong guy. I'm not the hair to whatever you just said, I'm ju

hing you need to know," Ester said, pulling back to look Alex in his

ed brightly as she pulled out a He pulled out a

her. It's time you read it

are you?" The lady stood up and straightened her dress as

He then flipped open the journal, its pages tinged yellow from time. The handwriting of his father covered every sheet, providing insight int