Chapter 14 - THE SECRET OF THE CARTER BLOODLINE
The old Carter family records were hidden beneath the estate.
Michael found them two days later.
Not in a safe.
Not behind a locked door.
Inside a forgotten wall.
Because whoever hid them believed nobody would ever search.
They were wrong.
The documents revealed something shocking.
The inheritance wasn't just money.
It was ownership.
Companies.
Land.
Political connections.
A powerful network built over decades.
And one condition:
The heir must be protected.
Not controlled.
Protected.
Evelyn misunderstood the entire purpose.
She thought the baby was a key to power.
But she missed one line.
The heir could reject the family fortune.
The baby could choose.
That was why they were desperate.
They weren’t protecting the child.
They were trying to control his future before he had one.
I read the papers silently.
Then Michael said:
“Anna.”
I looked up.
“What?”
“There’s another name.”
My heart stopped.
“Whose?”
He turned the page.
The name was written clearly.
Daniel Carter.
But beside it was another note.
Not eligible.
I felt confused.
“Why?”
Michael looked at me.
“Because Daniel was never considered the true heir.”
The room went silent.
“Then who was?”
Michael slowly looked at my stomach.
I shook my head.
“No.”
He didn't answer.
Because we both knew.
The person everyone wanted control over…
Was my unborn child.
That night, I received another message.
Not from an unknown number.
From Daniel.
One sentence.
I know who tried to kill you.
Another message followed.
But if I tell you, they will kill me.
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