Chapter 17 - Victoria Tries To Bribe The Family Estate Attorney
Desperate and cornered, Victoria marched into the private law offices of Arthur Pendelton, the Cole family’s senior counsel.
She slammed a heavy leather briefcase onto his polished mahogany desk with a loud, aggressive thud.
“Open it. There’s half a million dollars in untraceable bearer bonds inside for you, Arthur,” Victoria demanded viciously.
Arthur adjusted his titanium-rimmed glasses, looking down at the briefcase with profound professional disgust.
“What do you expect me to do in exchange for this bribe, Ms. Hale?” Arthur asked coldly.
“Bury the trust amendment! Find a loophole to declare Sarah’s children ineligible for inheritance under family bylaws!” she hissed.
Arthur calmly closed the leather briefcase, sliding it back across the desk toward her immaculate designer handbag.
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“You are attempting to bribe an officer of the court, Victoria. My conversation with you is already being recorded,” Arthur stated.
Victoria’s face turned ghostly pale as she realized her criminal desperation had just trapped her in another federal felony.
