Chapter 12
Back at the mansion, Arthur Vance sat at his mahogany executive desk reviewing the final trust restructuring documents.
His chief legal counsel, a sharp corporate attorney named Marcus, slid a golden pen across the leather blotter.
"All assets, properties, and corporate holdings have been successfully transferred to the Leo Vance Educational Trust," Marcus reported.
"Daniel has legally relinquished all parental rights, making you Leo's sole guardian under federal family law."
Arthur picked up the golden pen, his hand steady and resolute as he signed his name across the bottom line.
"Make sure the trust is impenetrable, Marcus," Arthur instructed calmly. "Nobody touches a single share until Leo turns twenty-one."
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"Understood, Mr. Vance," Marcus replied, gathering the files. "By the way, social services just approved full custody transfer."
"Good," Arthur murmured, closing his eyes for a brief moment of profound relief. "The boy stays where he is protected."
