Chapter 130: A Grim Resolution

The news of Eleanor's death spread like wildfire, reaching every corner of the city. For most, it was a simple headline—another wealthy, influential figure passing away, marking the end of an era. But for Alexander and Emma, the news carried a weight far heavier than they could have ever anticipated. Eleanor’s death wasn’t just the passing of a powerful matriarch; it was the death of the woman responsible for destroying their families, for turning their lives into a battleground of deceit and manipulation. Alexander sat in his office, staring out of the large window that overlooked the city. The skyline seemed distant, almost surreal, as if the world outside had shifted ever so slightly, throwing everything off balance. Eleanor Hastings, the woman who had loomed over his life like a dark shadow, was gone. It was a moment he had thought about countless times—how it would feel to know she was no longer a threat, that she could no longer hurt anyone. Yet, as he sat there, he realized th