“The Letter” (The Count of Monte Cristo, Chapter 17 – Part 8)

The investigation deepens. Guided by Faria’s sharp logic, Dantès begins to recall crucial details: the letter from Elba, carried openly in hand, visible to all—including Danglars. As they dissect the official wording of the denunciation, a new truth emerges—his arrest wasn’t chance, but choreography.

The letter was never secret. But the accusation claimed it was. And someone close knew exactly how to turn a harmless delivery into a charge of treason.

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