Chapter 14 - Delivering The True Last Will
“Your father asked me to deliver this the exact moment the classification restrictions were lifted,” Major Hayes whispered softly. He handed a sealed, notarized manila envelope bearing the late Arthur Bennett’s personal legal seal directly into Mara’s hands.
Mara broke the wax seal carefully, pulling out the genuine, unadulterated last will and testament her father had drafted before passing. The document clearly reaffirmed her controlling shares in Bennett Meridian Systems and exposed Caleb’s forged will as a total fraud.
“He knew what they were planning all along,” Mara said softly, her eyes glistening with unshed tears of remembrance. “He just needed me to hold the line until the truth could finally come out without compromising national security.”
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Julian reviewed the notarized document, nodding with deep satisfaction as he confirmed its absolute legal validity and binding power. “With this will and the federal perjury convictions, your control over the company is completely unassailable,” Julian stated.
The courtroom was slowly emptying of reporters and spectators who rushed outside to broadcast the sensational breaking news nationwide.
