The Billionaire Hotel Owner Was Forced to Marry a Crime Boss’s Daughter — Then His Ex Came Back,….
Chapter 9
They found the answer in an old archive.
Elena’s mother had not died.
She had disappeared.
And Adrian’s father had helped her.
The two men had once been partners.
Then they discovered that Victor was using their business network to move illegal money.
Adrian’s father wanted out.
Elena’s mother wanted to expose him.
They planned to gather evidence.
The painting was part of that plan.
The financial records were hidden inside its original frame.
But Victor discovered the betrayal.
Elena’s mother disappeared.
Adrian’s father died years later.
The evidence was scattered.
And Victor spent decades searching for it.
Maya looked at Adrian.
“That’s why you were chosen.”
Adrian understood.
“You thought my hotel had the final records.”
Elena shook her head.
“No.”
She looked at the painting photograph.
“The painting was restored years ago.”
Maya nodded.
“And whoever restored it may have found the evidence.”
They found Sophia Laurent, the curator who had overseen the restoration.
Sophia listened to their story.
Then she opened a locked drawer.
Inside was a small envelope.
“I’ve been waiting years for someone to ask about this.”
Adrian opened it.
Inside was a letter from his father.
Only one sentence was visible.
If Victor ever forces my son into this world, tell him the truth.
Adrian’s hands trembled.
His father had known.
He had known this day might come.
