Chapter 15
Three days later, the sun broke through the winter clouds over the Swiss Alps, illuminating the snow-covered valley.
Julian stood on the wooden balcony of a secluded chalet, watching Clara play with baby Leo in the fresh snow below.
Leo was wearing a thick red snowsuit, giggling as Clara gently tossed soft snowballs into the air.
Marcus walked out onto the balcony, handing Julian a warm mug of black coffee.
"Arthur is currently on a non-stop federal transport flight to New York," Marcus reported with a satisfied smile.
"The U.S. Attorney's office is filing thirty-two felony counts against him and Eleanor."
"What about the trust fund?" Julian asked, taking a sip of the hot coffee.
"Fully restored," Marcus confirmed. "Clara is now the sole legal guardian and primary administrator of the entire forty-million-dollar estate."
Julian looked down at the courtyard, watching Clara laugh as Leo reached out his tiny mittened hands to touch the snow.
For the first time in six months, the heavy, suffocating dark cloud hanging over their lives had completely vanished.
"Thank you, Marcus. For everything," Julian said, offering his hand to his trusted investigator.
"Just doing my job, boss," Marcus smiled, shaking his hand firmly before heading back inside.
Julian walked down the wooden staircase into the snow, walking over to where Clara and Leo were playing.
Clara looked up at him, her cheeks rosy from the chilly mountain air, her brown eyes shining with pure joy.
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"Is it really over?" she asked softly, looking into his eyes.
"It's really over, Clara," Julian promised, pulling her and Leo into a warm, protective embrace.
