Chapter 5 - The Hidden Truth Behind Mercer Residential Holdings
Beck stepped closer to the glass table, his fists clenched so tightly his knuckles turned stark white under the indoor light.
“You think threatening me with financial ruin is going to stop me from exposing what you’ve done?” Beck demanded.
“I’ve already contacted a federal forensic accountant in downtown Columbus to audit every ledger associated with your name.”
Avia’s posture stiffened slightly for a fraction of a second, the first sign of genuine panic crossing her aristocratic face.
“You wouldn't dare,” Avia whispered, her tone losing its icy edge as she looked up at her son.
“You’re destroying your own inheritance for a woman who couldn't even keep her own mind stable under pressure.”
“Talia is stronger than you will ever comprehend, Mother,” Beck said, turning his back on her without another word.
“And by tomorrow morning, the federal prosecutor's office will have every single transfer record linked to Mercer Residential.”
As Beck walked out through the front doors, he knew he had officially declared war on the matriarch of his family.
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The heavy oak door clicked shut behind him, sealing the fracture in their family bond beyond any hope of future repair.
He slid into his car, his phone immediately lighting up with an incoming call from an unknown, blocked number.
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