Chapter 5 - The Stolen Legacy
David sat in his high-rise corner office on Michigan Avenue, staring out at the rain-slicked skyscrapers of Chicago while his private investigator stood before him.
Marcus, a former federal agent with grey hair and sharp eyes, tossed a thick leather folder onto David's mahogany desk.
"You were right, David," Marcus revealed, his voice gravelly and tense. "Tommy and Maya aren't just random charity cases."
"They are the sole surviving legal heirs to Harrison Maritime Logistics," Marcus explained, pointing to a certified birth certificate.
"When Richard Harrison died fifteen years ago, his corrupt lawyer, Arthur Sterling, forged a fake will and stole forty million dollars from the estate," Marcus added.
"Their mother died of grief and medical debt six months ago, leaving those kids with nothing while Sterling lives in a Gold Coast mansion," Marcus growled.
David gripped the edge of his desk, his knuckles turning stark white as a wave of righteous fury washed over his soul.
Sterling had been trying to merge his stolen logistics empire with David's investment firm for the past three months.
"The merger is off," David stated coldly, his voice dropping into a lethal, sub-zero register.
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"In fact, Marcus, I want you to prepare a complete asset freeze on Sterling Global by tomorrow morning," David ordered.
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