Chapter 37: Rachel's Truth

Eleanor paced in the dimly lit room, her eyes narrowing as she waited for her informant. The tension in the air was palpable, the weight of the secrets she had unearthed pressing down on her. The door creaked open, and a shadowy figure stepped inside, bowing slightly in deference. "Well?" Eleanor’s voice was cold, demanding. The informant hesitated only a moment before revealing the information. "Rachel is the girl Sophia Hastings saved from the streets. She was sent to a boarding school and later funded through college by Sophia, where she studied criminology to become an investigator. It appears Rachel feels indebted to the Hastings family, which explains her unwavering loyalty to Emma and Alexander. She saw Jayden as a father figure and Sophia as a mother." Eleanor chuckled, a sinister sound that echoed in the quiet room. "So that’s why she’s been acting like a faithful dog. No wonder she’s so dedicated. And Emily?" The informant’s voice wavered slightly. "Emily has been dischar