Enola's Research

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Enola was determined to uncover the truth about Henry Blackwood and his criminal activities. She began her research by visiting the base which was tracking down anyone who had information about him. Her investigation led her to the few remaining members of Blackwood's family, which was limited to his former nanny, Ms.Charlotte. Enola dedicated herself to uncovering as much information as possible about Henry Blackwood's past. 

She discovered that Henry had a lot of friends, particularly one young lady named LilyVenna Bennet. Henry and LilyVenna were deeply in love, and they were preparing to get married with their families' blessings. But everything changed when Lord Byron Nelson, Henry's father, passed away unexpectedly.

Lady Mira Nelson, Henry's stepmother, accused Daphne Blackwood, Henry's mother, of witchcraft, blaming her for Lord Byron's death. Daphne, who had a weak immune system, fell ill after they were kicked out of the estate. But never did he miss a day to write his love letters to Ms. LilyVenna. They wrote to each other every day and would slip letters to each other by the maids or the stable boys. Henry worked tirelessly to provide his mother with the necessary medical care, but unfortunately, nothing seemed to work.  Eventually, Daphne passed away due to their living conditions and lack of access to proper healthcare. 

LilyVenna's replies also stopped coming in. He even tried to go see her but her father would not let him into the estate. A few weeks later he received an invitation to join the celebration of Lord Bennet's daughter LilyVenna and Late Lord Nelson's son Horatio. He had enough and was planning to end it all, he was confused he was about to burn the invitation when I suggested that he see Lily's perspective on this matter. But his head at that very moment, he wanted to get back at his family. Of the injustice towards his mother, he loaded up a pistol and was on his way to the wedding. 

When we had arrived he made his way all the way back and escorted me to take a seat. As Henry got up "I remember begging him not to do anything rash." said the nanny. He nodded and made his way to the dressing room to find LilyVenna and ask her the point of all of this, her father's business was purchased by the "new" Lord Nelson. The only way to save her father's business was the marriage.  He had told me that she was sobbing as she told him everything from what happened once he had left, Henry's half-brother had forced her into all of this at well from Lady Mira's end. He came back from her dressing room and told me all of this he seemed very angry he grabbed his coat. He said he would go speak to Horatio to call off the wedding and I sat there patiently. Until I heard a few screams. With another sound of wailing, I heard Horatio screaming and pointing at Henry being taken away "IT WAS HIS FAULT HE SHOT HER! HE SHOT HER!".  I ran to Henry and asked him to tell me what happened all he said was "She is dead, my child is dead... he killed them" and pointed at Lord Nelson. Henry was taken into custody and was left in jail for twenty days before he was released due to the lack of evidence. Once he was free he had explained to me what happened in the study. 

He went to Horatio's study and demanded the wedding be called off immediately. Horatio said he had a choice but he didn't want to; it was clear from the very start that Horatio had been jealous of the connection Henry had with his father.  Henry told Horatio that Lilyvenna had been pregnant with his child. Horatio grew upset and began threatening and screaming at Henry until LilyVenna showed up. Horatio began shoving LilyVenna and screamed at her for her misconduct and behavior he slapped her. And that's how they began fighting Horatio grabbed the gun that fell out of Henry's coat and aimed it at Henry just as he shot the bullet Lily jumped in and pushed him away but it was too late, that's when a gunshot went off and the bullet hit her. Henry sat by her and was talking to her to stay awake but her eyes closed. Before Henry could ring the bell for the servants Horatio did and the servants had come rushing in and a shriek was heard then the police arrived and Henry was taken away. Horatio had accused Henry of killing her. He didn't even get to attend her funeral.

That's when he began to get aggravated by the little things, I tried to help him I really did, but it became too much he would drink all day and all night. He was taken into custody many times. He soon found himself associating with notorious criminal gangs, using his intellect and cunningness to climb the ranks quickly. Enola discovered that he had formed his own gang, which specialized in blackmail and extortion, with the aim of gaining as much power and wealth as possible. When I told him to stop drinking in the house he packed his belongings and left I tried searching for him but I could not find him; the only remaining belongings I have of his is a box filled with a few letters he had received from LilyVenna's father but I could not bring myself to open them. 

 Ms. Charlotte suggested that Enola visits Charlie Thompson as he used to be a stable boy who assisted the Bennet family's horses and was good friends with Henry. They were even partners in crime till something happened between them. She knew that finding Charlie Thompson was the next step in her investigation. Ms. Charlotte handed Enola the box of letters. Enola took the box of letters from Ms. Charlotte and thanked her for her help.

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