Chapter 7 - Andrew Disappears With The Reserve Records
Andrew finally returned Richard’s call.
He was in Milwaukee.
He refused to say why.
Richard’s attorney told him the family wanted company records for North
Lake Services.
Andrew promised to send them.
He did not.
By evening, the company’s cloud accounting account had been wiped.
That transformed a family dispute into something more serious.
Backups still existed.
The accounting provider preserved them after receiving legal process.
Records showed North Lake Services had received $430,000 from the family
reserve.
Only $310,000 went toward the condo purchase and Eleanor-related
expenses.
The remaining $120,000 funded Andrew’s personal debts.
Car lease.
Credit cards.
A failed restaurant investment.
Thomas claimed he did not know.
Andrew later admitted his father knew about at least $40,000.
Thomas said he treated it as a temporary loan.
No loan documents existed.
Richard felt humiliated.
His family had been fighting over Claire while money moved through a
structure almost nobody understood.
Margaret looked at Claire.
“I accused you before I finished the investigation.”
Claire looked down.
“And I assaulted you instead of explaining what I knew.”
Neither woman asked the other to forget.
But the story was changing.
Claire had concealed information.
Daniel misused her login.
Thomas authorized opaque transfers.
Andrew diverted funds.
Margaret made a public accusation before verifying everything.
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Every person at the table had contributed to the disaster in a different
way.
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