Chapter 11 - The Forensic Audit
By 2:00 PM, Connor hired Marcus Blake, Washington’s top forensic accountant, to execute an immediate, comprehensive audit of the trust.
Sitting in a private office surrounded by three screens of financial data, Marcus began tracing ten years of bank ledgers.
"Mr. Vance, your mother hasn't just been taking three thousand dollars a month from your personal account," Marcus reported, zooming in on red flags.
"She has siphoned over six hundred thousand dollars from the family charitable foundation over the past four years."
Connor rubbed his temples, feeling a profound wave of disgust wash over him.
"Where did the money go, Marcus?" Connor asked, staring at the complex web of shell companies.
"It was transferred to an offshore account in the Cayman Islands under the name 'Sterling Enterprises,'" Marcus answered.
"And who owns Sterling Enterprises?" Connor inquired, leaning closer to the digital display.
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Marcus clicked a secondary link, revealing a notarized corporate registry that made Connor’s blood run cold.
"Sterling Enterprises is co-owned by Beatrice Vance... and your wife’s estranged father, Charles Sterling."
