Chapter 9 - The Evidence Against Victor Was Hidden Inside Belle's Heart Monitor—And a Six-Year-Old Girl Was the Only Person Who Knew How to Find ItBelle remembered something.
During the kidnapping, Victor had shown her a necklace.
Inside was a tiny memory chip.
She had hidden it inside her hospital bracelet.
The chip contained financial records.
Medical research.
Payments.
Names.
Everything.
The evidence was enough to bring Victor down.
The police raided his properties.
His companies were seized.
His allies arrested.
His network collapsed.
Victor disappeared.
We later found him in Canada.
He surrendered after learning that Belle was safe.
But before leaving Detroit, he made one final attempt.
He tried to poison Belle in the hospital.
A nurse caught him.
He was arrested.
For the first time, Harlan could breathe.
But he still looked at me.
"You should leave."
I frowned.
"Why?"
"Because my world is dangerous."
"I know."
"You deserve better."
"I don't know."
He stared.
Then he smiled.
"You never answer anything directly."
"Neither do you."
Belle interrupted.
"Daddy."
"Yes?"
"Rue is family."
Harlan looked at me.
Belle smiled.
"Don't make her leave."
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He laughed softly.
"I wasn't going to."
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