Chapter 9 - THE HIDDEN SAFARI OF FRAUD
Mark stepped out into the hospital hallway, pulling the examination room door shut so the girls wouldn't hear their conversation.
"What did you find, Detective?" Mark asked, crossing his arms tightly over his navy blue suit chest.
"We found forged medical certificates stating your daughters were attending an elite boarding school in Switzerland," Detective Vance revealed.
"She was collecting monthly trust fund disbursements meant for their tuition and pocketing every single cent," the detective added grimly.
Mark's jaw tightened into a rigid line as the full depth of Victoria's greed and cruelty came to light.
"She wasn't just abusing my children; she was running an elaborate financial fraud scheme right under my nose," Mark growled in suppressed rage.
"We've frozen all her personal bank accounts and seized her passport to prevent any international flight risk," Detective Vance assured him.
"Good. Make sure she stays behind bars without bond until the arraignment hearing on Monday morning," Mark demanded.
"The district attorney is pressing multiple felony counts; she won't see daylight anytime soon," the detective replied with a nod.
Mark walked back into the hospital room, watching his daughters finally fall into a deep, peaceful sleep under the warm blankets.
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The first major battle was won, but the war to heal his family's shattered hearts was only just beginning.
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