Chapter 7 - Confronting The Family Lawyer Who Buried The Truth
Mark grabbed his desk phone, tapping a speed-dial button that connected directly to his corporate legal counsel.
“Arthur, I need you at the estate immediately,” Mark commanded into the receiver without greeting.
“Mr. Carter, it’s Sunday afternoon; is everything alright at the mansion?” the lawyer asked cautiously.
“Bring the original custody files and asset transfer documents from Sarah’s estate dating back to 2020.”
“I’m revoking Jessica’s power of attorney and freezing all secondary corporate accounts under her control.”
Arthur hesitated on the other end of the line for a split second before responding with professional urgency.
“Consider it done, Mark. I’ll be at your gates in twenty minutes with the federal compliance team.”
Mark slammed the phone down, turning his piercing gaze back toward his terrified wife standing in the doorway.
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“You thought you inherited an empire, Jessica, but you just signed your own arrest warrant,” Mark said coldly.
Jessica’s composure finally shattered, and she collapsed against the doorframe in a heap of royal blue silk.
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