Chapter 5 - Derek Found The Weakest Door

Derek understood one thing better than Vanessa.
Direct access to the trust was impossible.
An independent corporate trustee controlled distributions.
So he searched for another path.
Guardianship.
If Lily lived with them, Derek believed they could request money for a larger home.
Private school.
Security.
Travel.
Medical care.
Household expenses.
Some requests might be legitimate.
Others could blur.
The trustee would still have discretion.
But Derek did not need guaranteed access.
He needed pressure.
A sympathetic court filing.
A frightened child.
Parents who appeared unstable.
And documents showing Michael and Rachel had voluntarily stepped aside.
That was why the dinner had been staged.
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Not as a discussion.
As evidence creation.