“The Left Hand” (The Count of Monte Cristo, Chapter 17 – Part 9)

As Faria dissects the anonymous letter, the conspiracy sharpens into view. The handwriting was disguised—written in a backhand, left-handed script. And as Faria demonstrates, such writing is rarely unique. The realization strikes Dantès like thunder: this was a planned betrayal, not a misunderstanding.

But if Danglars had motive to sabotage his career, another name emerges for sabotaging his love: Fernand—the jealous Catalan with a reason to destroy Dantès’ future.

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