Chapter 10 - The Ultimate Betrayal Revealed
I picked up my mother’s diamond necklace, holding the cold platinum chain in my hand as tears of absolute fury finally welled in my eyes.
He hadn't just stolen my corporate earnings; he had systematically raided my personal heritage, hiding my mother’s memory in a safe to sell off later.
Detective Miller pulled a secondary file from the back of the safe, opening the folder to reveal a series of life insurance policies taken out in my name.
“Ms. Mercer, look at the payout terms on these policies,” Detective Miller whispered, handing me the top document with a grave expression.
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The policy was a five-million-dollar accidental death coverage plan, taken out eighteen months ago through an offshore underwriter in the Cayman Islands.
The primary beneficiary listed on the policy was Teresa Mercer, with Julian listed as the secondary trustee in the event of my death.
