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2024-10-29 19:42:56“I did not poison Eleonor Ravenford!” I snarled, glaring at the detective. “Besides, that money wouldn't have been mine, but my son's!”
“We don't have time for this shit.” Miles pinched the bridge of his nose. “Your son is five, so the money would have been yours until he reaches eighteen. Just admit it. You did it to get rid of the only person standing in the way between you and the money.”I barely resisted an urge to punch him. “I don't give a fuck about Ravenfords' fortune!”“Sure you don't,” Wade mocked. “Who would have cared about billions of dollars after all?”“I did not hurt Eleonor,” I hissed.“You want to know what I think?” Miles leaned over me. “I think that receiving all that fortune was supposed to be a consolation prize after Alexander Ravenford dumped you.”I ground my teeth. I knew that they were trying to provoke me. I couldn't give them the satisfaction of breaking me. I sucked in another trembling breat
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