Chapter 10 - Victor Finally Faced The Documents
Laura’s attorney contacted Victor.
He denied fraud.
Then he saw the blue folder.
His position changed.
Victor admitted Green Ridge was connected to his cousin.
He argued the subcontractor performed legitimate work.
Some records supported that.
But payments appeared inflated.
More importantly, the estate valuation omitted the municipal contract.
Victor blamed the appraiser.
The appraiser produced emails.
Victor had supplied incomplete revenue schedules.
The dispute moved toward civil litigation and possible regulatory
review.
Laura did not threaten Victor.
She did not need to.
Documents were enough.
Then Nathan Cole approached investigators.
He said Victor paid him to locate Daniel because Victor feared Michael’s
records still existed.
Nathan denied threatening Evan.
He admitted asking about “Mike’s stuff.”
He said he had no idea Evan was thirteen until the boy turned around.
That did not make the encounter acceptable.
But Laura wanted facts separated from assumptions.
Eventually, Victor’s lawyers entered settlement discussions.
The numbers were significant.
Not fantasy millions.
But enough to change Laura and Evan’s financial future.
Laura insisted Daniel have separate counsel.
Daniel had information.
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He also had his own possible claims.
She would not make decisions for him.
