Chapter 7 - Executing The Final Wishes
My lead attorney, David Croft, leaned into the camera frame, holding up the certified probate documents bearing the official court seal.
“Mr. Mercer, under paragraph seven of your late mother’s irrevocable trust, your management contract is terminated immediately upon her death,” David declared.
“Mrs. Evelyn Mercer is now the sole Trustee and owner of ninety-eight percent of all corporate voting stock.”
“Furthermore, Mrs. Mercer has authorized an immediate forensic audit into the two point four million dollars you embezzled to pay for your Maui trip.”
Julian leaped out of his lounge chair, knocking his frozen drink onto the concrete deck as total, suffocating panic seized his chest.
“That's impossible! The trust was written in my name!” Julian screamed into the phone, his voice cracking violently. “She can't take my company!”
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“It was never your company, Julian,” I said, looking at him one last time before hovering my thumb over the disconnect button.
“Your corporate credit cards have been canceled, your access badges are revoked, and the locks on our home have already been changed.”
