Duplicity

Download or read book Duplicity written by Renee Propes and published by . This book was released on 2020-06 with total page pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: THEODORE WILLIAMS, 61, is a successful developer who is weighed down by the death of two of his children and his distant relationship with his oldest son, TEDDY WILLIAMS, 36. He convinces his son to postpone his career until they complete his development. When Teddy mentions his career delay to his wife, NANCY LEIGH, 34, he realizes her interest in him lies in the family fortune.DREW BYRD, 38, is an attorney and Teddy's best friend. However, when Drew and Nancy Leigh, Teddy's then girlfriend, first met, they devised a plan for Nancy Leigh to convince Teddy to marry her, and then, remain married long enough for Teddy to receive his inheritance. Approaching their sixth anniversary, Teddy sees Nancy Leigh kisses a tennis pro, to compel Teddy to end their marriage so she can get her share of his family's estate. As Teddy's marriage crumbles, he meets Katie O'Neill, 30, the granddaughter of a prominent landowner, at a meeting arranged by his father, and the two feel an instant connection.A disturbed Nancy Leigh hastens the deaths of Teddy's parents so their estates can settle. She and the tennis pro stake out her in-laws' home, where two men from the detective detail are shot. Later, disguised as Mr. Williams' niece from Savannah, Nancy Leigh enters the assisted living facility where her father-in-law now resides, and smothers him. Drew calls Nancy Leigh about a meeting to discuss finalizing the land option. When Drew arrives, Nancy leigh answers the front door while holding a gun. Upon hearing of Theo's death, Frederick drives from Savannah to be with his family. He learns his niece is staying with a friend for the night, he goes to deliver the news. As Frederick pulls up the driveway, someone fires a gun. Nancy Leigh runs out of the house and sees the tennis pro standing in the woods with his gun drawn. Then she snaps, as she turns the gun on herself.The morning of Theo's memorial service, Teddy realizes that his father had always had his best interest at heart.