Manuel rejected the deal before independent lawyers and a notary.
For the first time, Rosalie watched someone turn down enormous wealth without demanding her obedience in return.
The final evidence came from Evelyn Webb, Lorelei’s cousin, who had spent years hiding after Emmett threatened her family.
She carried an original letter written shortly before Lorelei died.
Lorelei revealed that Emmett had stolen from Rosalie’s trust and that Manuel’s father had tried to help expose him. She also wrote that Dr Callaway had been changing her medication.
The final sentence read:
If anything happens to me, it was not an accident.
At the hearing to remove Emmett from control of the family trust, Rosalie entered wearing an emerald dress with her hair pulled back, making no attempt to hide her birthmark.
Emmett mocked her loudly.
“You’ve always been desperate for attention.”
Rosalie placed Lorelei’s ledger on the table.
