The Billionaire Heir

186. The Mysterious Murder

Chapter One Hundred And Eighty Six

Xander stood alone in the dimly lit attic, a heavy wooden chest before him. Dust motes floated in the air, casting a hazy glow on the forgotten relics of his family's history. He ran his fingers over the rough wood of the chest, hesitating before lifting the creaking lid.

The scent of old paper and faded memories wafted up as he uncovered the layers of his past. His heart raced with a mixture of anticipation and trepidation, knowing that the answers he sought were nestled within these yellowing pages. The flickering light of a single lantern cast eerie shadows on the forgotten letters and photographs that filled the chest.

Gingerly, Xander picked up a faded daguerreotype. His parents' smiles beamed back at him, frozen in time. He traced their faces with a trembling finger, his eyes welling with tears he hadn't allowed himself to shed in years. His parents, taken from him too soon, were an enigma he was determined to unravel.

As he sifted through the