"As I said... we returned to our home, destitute and alone. Lucille believed the house, the land, was all we had and that we should do what we could to see it restored. Once we had mined clay, and if we could get that industry up and running again, I thought we might stand a chance."
Thomas sighed and took another drink.
"But for that, we needed capital. Lucille suggested that I marry for money. She even found an eligible woman - Miss Pamela Upton. I-- I knew Lucille wanted her money, but--"
He frowned, staring down at the table. Had he known what Lucille planned? Could he really claim ignorance?
"She was unwell. Lucille poisoned her... then strangled her, not long after her money had been transferred into my name."
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Date: 2018-03-11 03:18 am (UTC)Thomas sighed and took another drink.
"But for that, we needed capital. Lucille suggested that I marry for money. She even found an eligible woman - Miss Pamela Upton. I-- I knew Lucille wanted her money, but--"
He frowned, staring down at the table. Had he known what Lucille planned? Could he really claim ignorance?
"She was unwell. Lucille poisoned her... then strangled her, not long after her money had been transferred into my name."