Chapter 10 - Searching Sarah’s Private Study For Hidden Financial Records
Sarah slid down the cabinet doors, burying her face in her hands as silent, shaking sobs racked her slender frame.
“I swear to God, David, I didn't know! Mother told me he was gone forever!” Sarah wept hysterically from the kitchen floor.
I watched her for a long moment, wanting desperately to believe her, but knowing that trust was an expensive luxury I could no longer afford.
“If you didn't know, Sarah, then prove it right now by helping me tear your mother’s guest cottage apart,” I commanded coldly.
Without waiting for her answer, I turned on my heel and marched out of the main house toward the detached stone guest cottage.
The front door of the cottage was unlocked, swinging open to reveal an interior decorated with expensive antiques and hidden filing cabinets.
I bypassed the living area, heading straight for Evelyn’s private mahogany desk in the corner study overlooking the rose garden.
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The top drawer was locked with a heavy brass deadbolt, but a swift, solid kick from my dress shoe shattered the wood frame instantly.
Inside lay a treasure trove of legal documents, offshore bank statements, and correspondence bearing Julian’s unmistakable signature.
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