Chapter 17 - The Covenant In The Crypt
“Why did Arthur try to destroy my father?” Sarah demanded, taking a step closer, her weapon never dropping an inch.
“Why did Mark marry me just to steal my trust fund?”
Julian Vance shook his head with genuine disgust, adjusting his dark wool coat.
“Arthur was a greedy fool who forgot the sacred covenant between our families,” Julian said bitterly.
“He raised Mark to be a spoiled, shortsighted criminal who thought the gold could be liquidated on Wall Street.”
“Arthur wanted to break the trust so he could claim the entire European reserve for himself.”
Julian pulled a thick, aged parchment from the nearest steel lockbox, holding it out toward Sarah.
The document bore two signatures: one from Sarah’s grandfather, General Thomas Sterling, and one from Julian’s father, Marcus Vance.
It was a joint trust agreement stipulating that the European reserves could only be accessed when both families' bloodlines were officially united in marriage or joint legal authority.
“Mark’s marriage to you was meant to fulfill the covenant, Sarah,” Julian explained softly.
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“But Mark’s violent greed corrupted the mission.”
“Now, with Arthur and Mark in federal prison, you are the sole living executor of both families' trusts.”
