Chapter 6 - Mark Needed The Property Quickly
Mark’s business was failing.
A luxury landscaping company.
Too much debt.
Too many leased vehicles.
Too many projects financed with short-term credit.
He owed nearly $430,000 across business loans and personal guarantees.
One lender had begun threatening collection.
The villa was worth more than $3 million.
Mark believed placing it inside Bennett Heritage Estates would give him collateral.
Not immediately.
But enough to negotiate with lenders.
Enough to keep his business alive.
Vanessa convinced herself they were protecting family wealth.
In reality, they were trying to use Richard’s property to rescue Mark.
Lily’s protected interest complicated that plan.
If Richard died before the transfer was completed, the trust structure would make the villa far harder to leverage.
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So they needed Richard’s approval.
Or something that looked like it.
