RISE OF THE HEIRS: Getting Rid of The Traitor

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"Since when did you become so talkative, Cobb?"

Jill's counterattack made Aland pause. He looked at Jill, who grabbed a plastic chair to sit across from him.

"How can I help you with coming all the way out here?"

Aland glanced at Shannon for a moment, trying to make sure that his wife was fully prepared. He looked again at his mother-in-law, whose new identity had been stripped away, leaving nothing of her once admired name.

"There's something I want to do about the key you gave me. Liliana's death."

Jill did not seem surprised at how quickly Aland had learnt the truth with just one keyword.

"You found it?"

Aland showed her an old photo of Sophie and Liliana that he had copied from an old file at the orphanage. Even though it wasn't clear, Jill could still recognise who was in the picture.

"This is you and Liliana. You two are sisters, aren't you?"

Seeing that Aland was not surprised by what she had found, Jill got up and approached. Her eyes squi