#194 “But He Didn’t Seem Happy About It.”

Sophia spent hours poring over her grandfather’s documents in the dimly lit archive, her fingers tracing the faded ink on the yellowed pages. Bank records, securities transactions, and endless stacks of paperwork filled the room, each document holding a piece of her family’s history.

As she sifted through the records, Sophia’s curiosity grew with each discovery. She found herself drawn deeper into the mystery surrounding her grandfather’s finances, determined to uncover the truth.

And then, buried among the countless pages, she stumbled upon a revelation that sent a shiver down her spine. Her grandfather had been transferring a significant amount of money to an individual account every year for the past twenty years under the name Audrey Thompson.

Sophia’s heart pounded in her chest as she tried to make sense of the discovery. Who was Audrey Thompson, and why had her grandfather been secretly funneling money to this mysterious individual for two decades?

Questions swirled in her mind as she studied the documents, her brow furrowed in concentration. She knew she had stumbled upon something significant, something that could hold the key to unlocking the secrets of her family’s past.

With a sense of determination fueling her, Sophia resolved to delve deeper into the mystery, determined to uncover the truth behind her grandfather’s clandestine financial transactions.

Sophia picked up her phone and dialed a number.

of relief as Caroline answered the phone. ” Caroline, hello,” she

pause on the other end of the line before Caroline responded, her tone indicating that she had been expecting Sophia’s call. “I was waiting for your call, Sophia. Come to the

“I’ll be there soon, ” she replied before

terrace. The air was filled with the sweet scent of blooming

past. Finally, unable to contain her curiosity

Sophia asked, her voice tinged with both apprehension

sighed, her expression clouding with memories of the

were friends a long time ago,” she began, her voice soft with nostalgia.

urging her

she revealed, her gaze distant as she recalled

mother to me,” she murmured, her mind racing with possibilities. “Do you think he…used means to get rid of them? Possibly involving

Sophia’s hand. “It’s possible,” she admitted gently. “But this all happened a few years before you were born. Jacob did mention that he had a son named Ben and that he planned to

them, why didn’t he ever mention

expression troubled. “I don’t know, Sophia,” she replied honestly.

Sophia’s mind, she couldn’t help but feel a sense of unease creeping over her. The mysteries surrounding her family’s history seemed to deepen with each revelation, leaving her grappling with more questions than answers. And as she

sense of urgency gnawed at her. Glancing at her watch, she realized that it was much later than she had anticipated. With a quick wave and a

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