Chapter 4 - The Stolen Legacy
"Mark Sterling," Victor greeted, his tone smooth, cultured, and utterly devoid of human warmth.
"Your late wife left a very specific trust fund for little Lily before her tragic accident," Victor said softly.
"Five million dollars in federal defense bonds, secured right here in the Palm Beach vault," Victor added, tapping the envelope.
Mark stepped forward, keeping his body positioned as a human shield between Victor and his daughter.
"That trust is locked until she turns eighteen, Victor," Mark stated, his voice ringing with pure military authority.
"It was locked," Tessa corrected with a wicked, triumphant laugh, adjusting her gold necklace.
"Until your mother signed over legal guardianship of the estate thirty minutes ago," Tessa revealed.
Mark turned his head to look at Evelyn, whose cold eyes refused to meet his gaze.
"You sold your own granddaughter's inheritance?" Mark asked, disgust choking his words.
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"We did what was necessary to save this family from bankruptcy, Mark!" Evelyn snapped back without a shred of guilt.
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