Chapter 3 - The Signature Was Not Daniel’s
Daniel called mansion security and police.
Nobody left.
Eric insisted Rachel had given him the authorization three days earlier.
She claimed Daniel was arranging an extended family trip while dealing
with business overseas.
Daniel examined the signature.
It looked convincing.
Too convincing.
Then he remembered signing dozens of estate documents the previous
month.
Rachel had brought several pages to his office, saying Eric needed
routine updates.
Eric looked stunned.
“I never sent those.”
Daniel turned toward Rachel.
She said nothing.
Vanessa finally spoke.
“This wasn’t supposed to happen like this.”
Daniel stared at her.
“What was supposed to happen?”
Vanessa looked toward Lily.
Rachel snapped, “Don’t.”
That single word told Daniel everything he needed to know.
Vanessa knew more.
Lily whispered that Rachel had told her they were going on a “surprise
trip” without Daddy.
Daniel’s face hardened.
“Where?”
Lily shook her head.
“She said somewhere Daddy couldn’t find us.”
Rachel closed her eyes.
Eric slowly lowered the papers.
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The forged travel form was no longer merely suspicious.
It was part of a plan to take Lily away.
