CHAPTER ONE HUNDRED TWELVE - A New Threat Looms on the Horizon

As they delved deeper into the estate's secrets, a pattern began to emerge. The Montgomery family history was a tapestry of triumphs and tragedies, each generation facing its own challenges and moral dilemmas. They found portraits hidden behind false walls, their subjects' eyes seeming to follow them as they moved. Old ledgers revealed both charitable donations and questionable business dealings. A locked diary, when finally opened, told a tale of betrayal that had torn the family apart a century ago. "It's overwhelming," Ella admitted one evening as they sat in the library, surrounded by stacks of documents and artifacts. "How can one family have so many secrets?" Lucas nodded, rubbing his tired eyes. "And why go to such lengths to hide it all? Some of this stuff is fascinating, but a lot of it is just... normal family drama." Edmund, who had been dozing in his favorite armchair, opened one eye. "Ah, but that's where you're wrong, my boy. It's not about the individual secrets. It'