Chapter 12 - Analyzing The Legal Loopholes In My Father’s Will
Armed with the original parchment documents retrieved from the vault, Charles prepared our final legal brief. We needed to present our case before Federal Judge Abernathy prior to the emergency board meeting.
"The judge has agreed to hear our motion for immediate summary judgment at eight o'clock tomorrow morning," Charles announced. "If he rules in our favor, Adrian's corporate shares will be permanently forfeited without financial compensation."
"What about Obsidian Holdings?" Zoe asked, sipping her coffee across the mahogany table. "Obsidian will be dissolved by federal marshals, and its assets transferred directly to the Sterling Children’s Foundation," Charles replied.
The phone on the study desk rang sharply, breaking the quiet focus of the room. I picked up the receiver to hear the calm, professional voice of the federal prison warden.
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"Mrs. Sterling, your husband is requesting an urgent, unrecorded phone conversation with you," the warden stated. "He claims he has information regarding additional hidden assets that could impact the estate settlement."
I exchanged glances with Charles and Zoe before answering the warden firmly. "Tell Adrian that any information he has can be delivered through his defense attorney in open court," I replied, disconnecting the call.
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