“He moved exactly as I feared he would — out of pure greed, and out of the arrogance of a man who believes that whatever he holds the deed to, he holds all the power over.

But what Justin does not know, Helena — what Justin failed entirely to consider — is that his father anticipated this precise behavior, months before he died.”

“What do you mean?” I whispered.

“Did Mr.

Christopher leave something?”

“Three months before he passed away,” Samuel said, “Mr.