Chapter 6 - Overhearing A Sinister Plot To Steal Family Wealth
Julian leaned back against a wooden crate, crossing his arms over his chest with an infuriatingly arrogant smirk.
“Let him cancel the Chicago trip, Evelyn; panic makes wealthy men reckless and easy to manipulate,” Julian laughed softly.
“Once Sarah files for divorce citing his sudden erratic behavior, the prenuptial trust grants us fifty percent of his liquid assets.”
“And what about the girl?” Evelyn asked, gesturing toward Lily, who still sat quietly clutching her unopened chocolate box.
“Lily is our insurance policy; as long as she believes her mother’s safety depends on our little secret, she won't say a word,” Julian replied.
My blood ran instantly cold in my veins as I realized they were using my seven-year-old daughter as a psychological pawn.
They weren't just trying to rob me; they were orchestrating a premeditated psychological kidnapping designed to destroy my family from within.
Sarah’s name was being thrown around like a weapon, leaving me to wonder whether my wife was a co-conspirator or a target.
I gripped the iron railing of the loft so hard my fingers cramped, fighting the overwhelming urge to leap down and end Julian right there.
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Patience was my only advantage now; exposing the entire syndicate required airtight legal proof rather than a blind, violent outburst.
I raised my phone again, switching to video mode to record every word of their treasonous confession for the federal prosecutor.
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